West Bradenton FL
03/12/2026 04:00 AM
71°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 7 mph S
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Moonrise
04:22 AM
Moonset
02:33 PM
Sunrise
07:43 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
07:37 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
71°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
70°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
71°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
71°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
71°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph S
73°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 14 mph S
74°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph SSW
77°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph SSW
78°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph SSW
78°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph SSW
78°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph SW
78°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph SW
77°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 15 mph WSW
76°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 14 mph W
74°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph WNW
73°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NNW
71°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph NNW
71°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph N
71°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph N
70°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NNE
69°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
69°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
68°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
66°
Winds: 8 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Winds: 9 to 17 mph SSW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 17 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 15 mph N
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 to 15 mph ENE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 9 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 9 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 8 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 8 to 14 mph SSE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph S
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 10 to 15 mph SSW
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 13 to 16 mph NW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 17 mph N
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 15 mph NNE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 14 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

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. Marine conditions deteriorate this morning as showers and storms approach the northern waters then continue southeast. Winds and seas will increase through the day before diminishing on Friday. Shower and storm chances remain elevated through the weekend. A stronger cold front moves through on Monday, increasing winds and seas once again. &&

TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
TODAY
South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 5 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds A slight chance of thunderstorms A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west with gusts up to 20 knots late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds A slight chance of showers this morning A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers likely this afternoon
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west with gusts up to 20 knots late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Patchy fog this morning A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds Patchy fog this morning A chance of showers this morning A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:19 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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