West Bradenton FL
03/19/2026 04:00 PM
72°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 16 mph NNE
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Moonrise
08:47 AM
Moonset
09:34 PM
Sunrise
07:34 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:41 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 16 mph NNE
72°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 16 mph NNE
72°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 16 mph NNE
72°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph NE
71°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 16 mph NE
69°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 16 mph NE
67°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph NE
65°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 16 mph NE
64°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 15 mph NE
62°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph NE
61°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph NE
59°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph NNE
59°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 14 mph NNE
58°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph NNE
58°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
58°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NNE
58°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NNE
58°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NNE
60°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 16 mph NNE
63°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
66°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
69°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph N
72°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph N
72°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph N
73°

This Afternoon

Sunny
73°
Winds: 16 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
57°
Winds: 16 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny
75°
Winds: 13 to 16 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
58°
Winds: 6 to 14 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

Saturday

Sunny
75°
Winds: 5 to 14 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear
61°
Winds: 5 to 14 mph NW
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

Sunday

Sunny
77°
Winds: 2 to 10 mph WNW
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 2 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear
63°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph WNW
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 2 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny
77°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph WNW
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 2 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny
79°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
66°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
80°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure continues north of the region through the end of the week, keeping northeast winds near exercise caution levels through Friday. For the weekend into next week, high pressure will set up overhead, allowing winds to diminish with no further 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. &&

Tampa Bay waters

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds
SUNDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 02:37 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026
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