Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ruskin, FL

February 28, 2026 10:32 AM EST (15:32 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:54 AM Sunset 6:29 PM
Moonrise 3:50 PM Moonset 5:04 AM

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GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 949 Am Est Sat Feb 28 2026

Today - Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Patchy fog until late afternoon. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms.

Tonight - 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, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Monday night - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Tuesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Tuesday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Wednesday - East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 949 Am Est Sat Feb 28 2026

Synopsis - Ongoing showers and storms this morning across the coastal waters as a cold front moves into the region. A few of these storms could produce gusty winds up to 30 kts this morning. We also have a moderate chance for fog development this morning. Drier conditions will start to move in later today as the front passes. Winds will shift to the north later today but will remain around 10 kts or so.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Ruskin, FL

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Tide / Current for Little Manatee River, Florida

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Little Manatee River
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Sat -- 05:03 AM EST Moonset
Sat -- 06:55 AM EST Sunrise
Sat -- 07:57 AM EST -0.17 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 03:50 PM EST Moonrise
Sat -- 03:59 PM EST 1.21 feet High Tide
Sat -- 05:46 PM EST 1.17 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 06:29 PM EST Sunset
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Little Manatee River, Florida, Tide feet

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Tide / Current for Cut A Channel, Marker 10, Hillsborough Bay (depth 15 ft), Tampa Bay, Florida Current

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Cut A Channel
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Ebb direction 213 true

Sat -- 04:21 AM EST -0.31 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 05:04 AM EST Moonset
Sat -- 06:52 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 06:55 AM EST Sunrise
Sat -- 11:28 AM EST 0.42 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 02:20 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 03:50 PM EST Moonrise
Sat -- 04:15 PM EST -0.08 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 05:28 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 06:29 PM EST Sunset
Sat -- 10:00 PM EST 0.22 knots Max Flood
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Cut A Channel, Marker 10, Hillsborough Bay (depth 15 ft), Tampa Bay, Florida Current, knots

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Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL

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FXUS62 KTBW 281138 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 638 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

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KEY MESSAGES

- A low chance for a few strong to marginally severe storms this afternoon and evening across interior portions of the state.
Main threat with any of these storms will be locally damaging wind gusts and marginally severe sized hail.

- A high chance for fog and low clouds this morning.

AVIATION
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Issued at 635 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

The aviation forecast continues to be challenging this morning, with many TAF sites now IFR or lower. Showers continue to move onshore over SWFL. Low ceilings and low visibilities will continue to be an issue off and on throughout the day. Many sites could fluctuate between VFR-IFR.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 77 60 80 59 / 50 10 10 0 FMY 82 63 82 61 / 30 20 20 10 GIF 79 59 79 57 / 60 20 10 0 SRQ 77 60 79 59 / 60 10 10 0 BKV 78 50 81 50 / 40 10 10 0 SPG 77 62 79 62 / 50 10 10 0

TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.

Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air	Water	Waves	inHg	DewPt
PMAF1	9 mi	44 min			64°F		30.01
MTBF1	10 mi	44 min	ENE 2.9G4.1				30.00
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL	11 mi	44 min	NNE 1G1				30.01
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL	11 mi	44 min	NE 1.9G4.1		64°F		29.97
EBEF1	13 mi	44 min			67°F		30.00
SKCF1	13 mi	44 min	NE 1G4.1
TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL	14 mi	44 min	ENE 1G2.9
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL	27 mi	44 min	SE 1G2.9		63°F		29.99
42098	28 mi	32 min		63°F	63°F	2 ft
42013 - C10 - Navy-2	47 mi	57 min	NE 5.8G7.8		64°F		30.00

Wind History for St. Petersburg, FL

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KMCF MACDILL AFB,FL	10 sm	32 min	ENE 03	10 sm	Mostly Cloudy		72°F	66°F	83%	29.99
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL	11 sm	39 min	calm	7 sm	Overcast		70°F	64°F	83%	29.98
KTPF PETER O KNIGHT,FL	13 sm	17 min	calm	10 sm	Overcast		72°F	66°F	83%	30.00
KTPA TAMPA INTL,FL	18 sm	39 min	calm	10 sm	Mostly Cloudy		70°F	66°F	88%	30.01
KPIE ST PETECLEARWATER INTL,FL	19 sm	26 min	N 03	9 sm	Overcast		66°F	64°F	94%	30.01
KVDF TAMPA EXECUTIVE,FL	20 sm	17 min	calm	10 sm	Overcast		70°F	66°F	88%	30.00
KPCM PLANT CITY,FL	24 sm	17 min	calm	9 sm	Overcast		70°F	66°F	88%	30.01
KSRQ SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL,FL	24 sm	39 min	N 03	10 sm	Overcast		72°F	66°F	83%	30.00

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