St. Petersburg, FL
03/29/2024 11:00 AM
68°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph NE
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

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Rip Current Statement issued March 29 at 3:30AM EDT until March 29 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
03/29/2024 03:30 AM 03/29/2024 08:00 PM 03/29/2024 08:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
                                            
Moonrise
-
Moonset
10:42 AM
Sunrise
07:23 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
07:47 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NE
68°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
70°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
73°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NE
74°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
75°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph WNW
75°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NW
75°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph NW
74°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph NNW
73°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph NNW
70°

Fri, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NNW
69°

Fri, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph N
68°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NNE
67°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph NE
66°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph E
64°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph E
64°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph E
63°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph E
63°

Sat, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph E
63°

Sat, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph E
62°

Sat, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph E
62°

Sat, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph E
62°

Sat, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph ESE
64°

Sat, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph ESE
67°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Winds: 9 mph NNE
Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Winds: 9 mph S
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 9 mph.
Winds: 3 to 8 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Winds: 3 to 8 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Winds: 7 to 13 mph SSE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 8 to 12 mph S
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 12 to 16 mph S
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Winds: 14 to 17 mph SSW
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Winds: 17 to 22 mph WSW
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 15 to 20 mph NW
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 12 to 15 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Winds: 13 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Winds and seas will subside today as high pressure moves over the waters. Pleasant marine conditions then continue through the upcoming weekend as high pressure remains in control with no additional headlines expected. Early next week, winds and seas gradually increase ahead of the next cold front that is forecast to arrive Wednesday.

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.

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, then becoming northwest late Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north late Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots late Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
MONDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots late Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, then becoming northwest late Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 09:22 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
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