West Bradenton FL
02/27/2026 05:00 AM
63°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph S
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

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Special Weather Statement

Moderate
Special Weather Statement issued February 27 at 4:12AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Observed Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
02/27/2026 04:12 AM 02/27/2026 05:42 AM 02/27/2026 07:15 AM 
At 411 AM EST, satellite imagery and surface observations indicate
fog is reducing visibilities to 1/2 mile or less at times.

Locations impacted include...
Lecanto, Lake Manatee State Park, New Port Richey East, Shady Hills,
Fort Myers Villas, South Gate Ridge, St. Leo, Sumterville, Bushnell,
Lake Sarasota, Weeki Wachee, Placid Lakes, Haines City, Southwest
Florida Airport, Winston, Floral City, Bradenton Beach, East
Lake-Orient Park, Southgate, and Chassahowitzka Refuge.

Motorists should be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Use
low beam headlights, reduce your speed, and maintain a safe distance
between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.
Moonrise
02:43 PM
Moonset
04:14 AM
Sunrise
06:56 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
06:29 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 05:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 6 mph S
63°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 6 mph SSE
63°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 6 mph SSE
64°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 6 mph SSE
64°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 7 mph S
67°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 8 mph S
69°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 9 mph S
72°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph S
73°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 12 mph S
73°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph S
74°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph SSW
72°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph SSW
72°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 9 mph SSW
71°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 7 mph SSW
69°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 6 mph SW
67°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 6 mph SW
67°

Fri, 09:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph W
67°

Fri, 10:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph S
67°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph S
67°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 5 mph SSE
67°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 5 mph SE
66°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 5 mph SSE
66°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SSE
66°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 5 mph SSE
66°

Overnight

Patchy Fog
62°
Winds: 6 mph S
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
75°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph S
Patchy fog before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms
64°
Winds: 7 mph S
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SSW
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
61°
Winds: 7 mph N
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Sunny
74°
Winds: 9 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear
62°
Winds: 12 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 12 mph.

Monday

Sunny
78°
Winds: 12 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 12 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
64°
Winds: 14 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny
79°
Winds: 10 to 15 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
64°
Winds: 12 to 16 mph ENE
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Sunny
81°
Winds: 10 to 14 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 12 to 15 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
80°
Winds: 12 mph ESE
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

A cold front will approach the area later today. Ahead of the front, some patchy sea fog is possible and rain chances will increase north to south starting this afternoon and continuing into Saturday before coming to an end Saturday night. No headlines currently expected through the next week.

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

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog this morning A slight chance of showers late this morning Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of thunderstorms Showers
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog this morning A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth A slight chance of showers in the evening
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog early this morning A slight chance of showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth A slight chance of thunderstorms A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning A chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth A slight chance of showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

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

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Patchy fog early this morning A slight chance of showers early this afternoon A chance of showers late
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds A chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers in the evening
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 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
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog this morning A slight chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight 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
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots 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
MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

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

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Patchy fog early this morning A chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon Showers likely late
TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds A chance of thunderstorms Showers
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

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

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog early this morning A chance of showers late this morning Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon 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
SUNDAY NIGHT
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
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

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

TODAY
South winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots late Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds Patchy fog early this morning A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds A chance of thunderstorms Showers likely, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 01:06 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026
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