Tampa, FL
04/22/2026 01:00 AM
70°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 14 mph E
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 14 mph.

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Small Craft Advisory issued April 20 at 1:49PM EDT until April 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Minor
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
04/20/2026 01:49 PM 04/22/2026 08:00 AM 04/22/2026 08:00 AM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots and seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Tampa Bay waters, Coastal waters from Englewood to
Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Waters from Englewood to
Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
                                            
Moonrise
11:18 AM
Moonset
01:02 AM
Sunrise
06:58 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:59 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph E
70°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 12 mph E
69°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph E
68°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph E
67°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph E
67°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph E
67°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph E
66°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph E
67°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph E
68°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph E
71°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ESE
73°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ESE
74°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph ESE
76°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph ESE
77°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph ESE
78°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph ESE
79°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ESE
78°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph ESE
78°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph E
78°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph E
76°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph E
76°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph ESE
74°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph ESE
73°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph ESE
72°
Winds: 10 to 14 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 14 mph.
Winds: 8 to 12 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 8 to 12 mph.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph ESE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Winds: 8 mph SSE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Winds: 9 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Winds: 2 to 9 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 2 to 9 mph.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 12 mph.
Winds: 2 to 12 mph WSW
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.
Winds: 2 to 13 mph SSW
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Winds: 3 to 13 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SSW
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Winds: 5 to 13 mph SSW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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. Hazardous marine conditions continue through early tomorrow morning. Winds are expected briefly drop below advisory levels this afternoon, before bouncing back later this evening. Conditions are expected to improve beginning tomorrow afternoon as winds and seas begin to subside.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and overnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
TONIGHT
North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east late this evening, then becoming southeast after midnight Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers
Reporting time 08:08 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
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