Palmetto FL
08/02/2026 11:00 AM
85°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 14 mph SW
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Rip Current Statement issued August 2 at 8:01AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
08/02/2026 08:01 AM 08/03/2026 08:00 PM 08/03/2026 08:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
                                            
Moonrise
11:42 PM
Moonset
11:30 AM
Sunrise
06:54 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:19 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sun, 11:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 14 mph SW
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Sun, 12:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph SSW
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Sun, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph SW
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Sun, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph SW
86°

Sun, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph SW
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Sun, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph SW
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Sun, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 14 mph SW
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Sun, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 14 mph SW
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Sun, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 13 mph SW
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Sun, 08:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph SW
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Sun, 09:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph SSW
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Sun, 10:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SSW
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Sun, 11:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph S
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Mon, 12:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph S
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Mon, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
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Mon, 02:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SSE
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Mon, 03:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph S
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Mon, 04:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph S
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Mon, 05:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph S
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Mon, 06:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph SSE
80°

Mon, 07:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph S
80°

Mon, 08:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph S
82°

Mon, 09:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph S
84°

Mon, 10:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph SSW
85°
Winds: 16 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 10 to 14 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 7 to 12 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 8 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 7 mph WSW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 7 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 mph E
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 8 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 8 mph SSE
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 7 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

West to southwest flow will persist today and into early next week with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing over the waters during the overnight hours and pushing onshore around and shortly after sunrise each day. Winds will increase to advisory levels across the northern waters today, and will be cautionary or near advisory levels on Monday. Near cautionary level winds will occur on portions of the central waters today and will remain elevated on Monday. Winds and seas will subside by the middle of the week as high pressure builds over the region.

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.

TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms
TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
TODAY
South winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon Isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds around 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 08:14 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
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