Palmetto FL
08/12/2026 09:00 PM
84°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph NW
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Moonrise
07:44 AM
Moonset
09:19 PM
Sunrise
06:59 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:11 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph NW
84°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph NW
83°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph NW
82°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph NW
82°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
82°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
81°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
81°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
80°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NW
80°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
80°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph WNW
80°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
81°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
83°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
87°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
88°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NW
89°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph WNW
90°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph WNW
90°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 13 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph WNW
87°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph WNW
85°

Tonight

Mostly Clear
78°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Sunny
92°
Winds: 5 to 13 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
78°
Winds: 5 to 13 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 101. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

Friday

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
94°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NNE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
77°
Winds: 9 mph NNE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
94°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph NNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
78°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NNE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny
93°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SSW
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear
79°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny
92°
Winds: 3 to 13 mph WNW
Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
80°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Tuesday

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
93°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph WNW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
80°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph WNW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
93°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph WNW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will keep northwest winds in place over the waters for the next couple of days, with no headlines expected. Rain chances remain low through the end of the 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

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet early this evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight 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 Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon 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 Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

REST OF TONIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
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 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 Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

REST OF TONIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds
FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 08:31 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
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