West Bradenton FL
05/12/2026 01:00 PM
85°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph W
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moonrise
04:38 AM
Moonset
04:56 PM
Sunrise
06:42 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
08:10 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 01:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph W
85°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph W
86°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
84°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
84°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
83°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph WNW
82°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph NW
81°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph N
79°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NNE
78°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph ENE
77°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph E
77°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph E
76°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
76°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
75°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph ESE
75°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SE
75°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Isolated Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph SE
74°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SSE
74°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Isolated Rain Showers
Winds: 5 mph S
74°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
75°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SW
78°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
80°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Isolated Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph WSW
81°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph WSW
82°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph W
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph ENE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 14 mph SW
Isolated rain showers between 7am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 7 to 14 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Winds: 7 to 17 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
Winds: 8 to 16 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Winds: 6 to 16 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 16 mph.
Winds: 7 to 15 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 7 to 12 mph SSE
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph S
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph NNE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 9 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 8 mph NNE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

No headlines expected through the period. A frontal boundary will drop southward over the region today and tonight. A few strong storms will be possible. High pressure will build over the waters Wednesday and hold over the region through the end of the week and the weekend with relatively light winds and seas.

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.

REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight
WEDNESDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers Isolated 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 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Northwest 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
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 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late 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 southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated 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 around 5 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 northwest 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 around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers Isolated thunderstorms 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 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 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, diminishing to around 5 knots 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 around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon 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 Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers late this morning and early afternoon, then scattered showers late
TONIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast 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 Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight
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 Isolated showers Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon
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
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: 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
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon
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
Northwest winds 5 to 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
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northeast 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 Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 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 Isolated showers Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon
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
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 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 around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 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 Bay and inland waters a moderate 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 southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated thunderstorms Scattered showers late this morning and early afternoon, then numerous showers late
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon 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 Isolated showers 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 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
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 10:08 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
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