West Bradenton FL
02/18/2026 02:00 PM
72°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 13 mph SSW
Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 13 mph.
Moonrise
07:45 AM
Moonset
07:45 PM
Sunrise
07:04 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
06:24 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph SSW
72°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph SSW
73°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph SSW
72°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph SSW
70°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph SSW
69°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph SSW
68°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
67°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
66°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
66°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
65°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
65°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
64°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
65°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
64°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
65°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
64°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
64°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph SSE
64°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph SSE
64°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
67°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 8 mph S
70°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 9 mph S
72°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 12 mph S
73°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph S
74°

This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
75°
Winds: 13 mph SSW
Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 13 mph.

Tonight

Patchy Fog
64°
Winds: 9 mph S
Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.

Thursday

Patchy Fog
75°
Winds: 7 to 13 mph S
Patchy fog before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy Fog
64°
Winds: 9 mph S
Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.

Friday

Patchy Fog then Sunny
76°
Winds: 8 to 14 mph S
Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy Fog
63°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph S
Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
76°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph S
Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 12 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy Fog
65°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers
73°
Winds: 7 to 21 mph W
Patchy fog before 7am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
49°
Winds: 22 to 26 mph NNW
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Sunny
59°
Winds: 18 to 25 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
45°
Winds: 17 to 23 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny
62°
Winds: 12 to 17 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
48°
Winds: 13 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will ridge into the waters through the rest of the week, with winds and seas remaining less than headline levels through Saturday. Areas of sea fog will be possible at times beginning tonight. The next cold front will approach the waters this weekend, bringing increased rain chances beginning Saturday night and winds and seas increasing to advisory levels on Sunday.

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. &&

Tampa Bay waters

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy Patchy fog in the morning A chance of showers
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
MONDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Patchy fog in the morning A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots Bay and inland waters rough
MONDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Patchy fog in the morning A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters very rough
MONDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Patchy fog
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Patchy fog
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Patchy fog
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Patchy fog in the morning A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight
MONDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog A slight chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough Patchy fog in the morning A chance of showers
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters very rough
MONDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Patchy fog
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds Patchy fog
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds Patchy fog in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Patchy fog A slight chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon Patchy fog in the morning A chance of showers
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight
MONDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers Patchy fog
FRIDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers Patchy fog
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers Patchy fog
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers in the morning Patchy fog
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers Patchy fog
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Patchy fog in the morning A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters rough
MONDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters rough
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM

TONIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog late this evening and overnight
THURSDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Patchy fog in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Patchy fog in the evening A slight chance of showers
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds A slight chance of showers Patchy fog in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds A slight chance of showers Patchy fog
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds A slight chance of showers in the morning Patchy fog
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet A chance of showers Patchy fog
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet
MONDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet
Reporting time 01:00 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
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