West Bradenton
FL
06/18/2026 02:00 PM
89°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 17 mph SSW
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Alerts
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| Rip Current Statement issued June 18 at 3:25AM EDT until June 19 at 8:00AM 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 |
| 06/18/2026 03:25 AM | 06/19/2026 08:00 AM | 06/18/2026 11:30 AM |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
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| Heat Advisory issued June 18 at 3:07AM EDT until June 18 at 7:00PM 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 |
| 06/18/2026 03:07 AM | 06/18/2026 07:00 PM | 06/18/2026 07:00 PM |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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Moonrise
11:20 AM
Moonset
12:55 AM
Sunrise
06:34 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:28 PM
Hourly Forecast
Thu, 02:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 17 mph SSW
89°
Thu, 03:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 17 mph SSW
89°
Thu, 04:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 17 mph SSW
88°
Thu, 05:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 16 mph SSW
88°
Thu, 06:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 16 mph SSW
87°
Thu, 07:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 14 mph SW
87°
Thu, 08:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 13 mph SW
86°
Thu, 09:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 10 mph SSW
84°
Thu, 10:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 9 mph SSW
84°
Thu, 11:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 9 mph SSW
84°
Fri, 12:00 AM
Partly CloudyWinds: 8 mph S
84°
Fri, 01:00 AM
Partly CloudyWinds: 8 mph S
83°
Fri, 02:00 AM
Partly CloudyWinds: 8 mph S
83°
Fri, 03:00 AM
Partly CloudyWinds: 8 mph S
83°
Fri, 04:00 AM
Partly CloudyWinds: 8 mph S
83°
Fri, 05:00 AM
Partly CloudyWinds: 8 mph S
82°
Fri, 06:00 AM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 8 mph S
82°
Fri, 07:00 AM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 9 mph S
83°
Fri, 08:00 AM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 9 mph S
84°
Fri, 09:00 AM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 10 mph S
86°
Fri, 10:00 AM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 12 mph SSW
87°
Fri, 11:00 AM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 12 mph SSW
88°
Fri, 12:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 13 mph SW
89°
Fri, 01:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 14 mph SW
89°
Winds: 17 mph SSW
Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Winds: 8 to 16 mph SSW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Winds: 8 to 14 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph WSW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph.
Winds: 2 to 14 mph WSW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 2 to 14 mph.
Winds: 2 to 12 mph WSW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.
Winds: 2 to 13 mph WSW
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 2 to 13 mph.
Winds: 2 to 12 mph WSW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.
Winds: 2 to 12 mph WSW
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.
Winds: 2 to 10 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Winds: 2 to 13 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph NW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph NNW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Winds increasing to Cautionary levels today for northern and central waters as the gradient tightens in response to ridging south of the waters and the remnants of TS Arthur passing north of the waters. Winds and associated elevated seas gradually decrease on Friday into the weekend with no additional headlines expected.
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.
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
THIS AFTERNOON
South winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South 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
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THIS AFTERNOON
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
THIS AFTERNOON
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 6 seconds
SUNDAY
Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
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