Palmetto FL
07/31/2026 09:00 AM
83°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph W
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Rip Current Statement issued July 30 at 2:10PM EDT until August 1 at 8:00PM 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
07/30/2026 02:10 PM 08/01/2026 08:00 PM 08/01/2026 08:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
                                            
Moonrise
10:42 PM
Moonset
09:37 AM
Sunrise
06:52 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:20 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 09:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
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Fri, 10:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
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Fri, 11:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph W
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Fri, 12:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph W
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Fri, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph W
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Fri, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
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Fri, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
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Fri, 04:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
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Fri, 05:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
86°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph W
85°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph W
85°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph W
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Fri, 09:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph W
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Fri, 10:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
84°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph W
83°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
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Sat, 01:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
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Sat, 02:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
83°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
82°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WSW
82°

Sat, 05:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
81°

Sat, 06:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WSW
82°

Sat, 07:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
82°

Sat, 08:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
82°
Winds: 12 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 12 mph W
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph W
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 8 to 13 mph WSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 9 to 15 mph SW
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 7 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 6 mph ENE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 7 mph S
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 7 mph NE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 7 mph E
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 7 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

A weak front in the Deep South is producing a fluctuating and moderate pressure gradient over the E Gulf with gusty westerly winds and choppy elevated seas. Cautionary winds will occur over portions of the waters through the weekend. Winds and seas will be much higher in and near scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.

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.

TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 5 seconds
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
TODAY
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
TODAY
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly this morning
TONIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then widespread showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 5 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:44 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026
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