Tampa, FL
05/12/2026 06:00 PM
79°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph WNW
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Moonrise
04:39 AM
Moonset
04:57 PM
Sunrise
06:41 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
08:11 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 06:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WNW
79°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NW
79°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NNW
78°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph N
77°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NNE
77°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph ENE
77°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph ENE
77°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
77°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph E
77°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph E
76°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph ESE
76°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SE
77°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
77°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SSE
77°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SSE
77°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SSE
77°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
78°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
78°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph W
79°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
79°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
79°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph WNW
81°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph WNW
80°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph WNW
80°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 13 mph WSW
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Winds: 6 to 13 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Winds: 5 to 14 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 6 to 15 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 12 mph.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Winds: 9 mph SSE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 7 to 10 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 8 mph SSE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 7 to 13 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 9 to 15 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 7 to 10 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Some showers and storms will continue in the Gulf through Wednesday evening as a slow moving cold front will be pushing through the state. Winds during that time will be mainly out of the west around 5 to 10 knots. By Thursday we will see drier air filtering in as winds shift to the northwest for the rest of the week around 5 to 10 knots. By Saturday winds will be shifting southeast.

Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River out to 60 NM. Important notice to mariners.marine forecasts are issued at least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for the latest marine weather information. The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.

THIS AFTERNOON
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
West winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds A slight chance of thunderstorms A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds A slight chance of thunderstorms A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds
THURSDAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds A chance of showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY
North winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of thunderstorms in the evening A chance of showers
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds A chance of showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers in the morning
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:04 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
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