Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ruskin, FL

May 12, 2025 8:07 PM EDT (00:07 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:40 AM Sunset 8:11 PM
Moonrise 7:29 PM Moonset 5:21 AM

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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025

GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 1028 Am Edt Mon May 12 2025

Today - South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Thunderstorms likely this morning. Showers. A chance of Thunderstorms this afternoon.

Tonight - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.

Tuesday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Tuesday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.

Wednesday - West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Wednesday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday - South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday - South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 1028 Am Edt Mon May 12 2025

Synopsis - A weak cold front in the gulf has brought deep tropical moisture and breezy conditions out of the south. Winds will be between 10 to 15 knots today with widespread showers and isolated Thunderstorms. The front will be pushing through the state by Monday evening which will help to start drying us out and helping to bring wind speeds down. Winds are expected to be out of the south and southwest for the rest of the week around 5 to 10 knots.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Ruskin, FL

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Tide / Current for Shell Point, Tampa Bay, Florida

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Shell Point
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Mon -- 04:00 AM EDT 1.33 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:21 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:42 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 07:51 AM EDT 1.11 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 12:58 PM EDT Full Moon
Mon -- 01:41 PM EDT 2.21 feet High Tide
Mon -- 08:10 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:29 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 09:46 PM EDT -0.19 feet Low Tide
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Shell Point, Tampa Bay, Florida, Tide feet

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Tide / Current for Port Manatee, Tampa Bay, Florida Current

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Port Manatee
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Mon -- 01:06 AM EDT 0.92 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 05:02 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 06:21 AM EDT -0.14 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 06:22 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:42 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 07:42 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 11:27 AM EDT 0.84 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 12:58 PM EDT Full Moon
Mon -- 02:31 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 06:23 PM EDT -1.31 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 08:10 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:29 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 10:26 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
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Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL

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FXUS62 KTBW 121753 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 153 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER

DISCUSSION
Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

The rainy pattern from the past couple of days will slowly transition to a more dry pattern for the remainder of the week as the stalled front finally vacates the area. Sunshine returns tomorrow with only a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. High pressure will settle back in by mid week and temperatures will begin to climb with the 90s making a return by mid week. Warm, dry conditions will be the main story to close out the week.

AVIATION
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Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Showers will continue to clear out of the area as the evening approaches. VFR conditions return by around 22-23Z. Flow becomes light and variable overnight before shifting more westerly tomorrow.

MARINE
Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Showers and storms clear out over the waters by this evening and quiet conditions return for the remainder of the week.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Deep tropical moisture over the area has brought much needed rain.
Conditions dry out for the remainder of the week, but RH values should remain above critical values.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 74 85 74 86 / 10 10 0 0 FMY 72 87 69 88 / 50 0 0 10 GIF 69 86 68 87 / 30 10 0 10 SRQ 72 84 71 85 / 20 10 10 0 BKV 65 85 65 86 / 20 10 0 10 SPG 74 83 75 84 / 10 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	49 min		78°F	84°F		29.93
MTBF1	10 mi	49 min	W 8G11	78°F			29.91	75°F
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL	11 mi	49 min	WSW 6G8.9	79°F			29.92
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL	11 mi	49 min	WSW 9.9G12	79°F	80°F		29.93
EBEF1	13 mi	49 min		79°F	85°F		29.91
SKCF1	13 mi	61 min	WSW 7G8.9
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL	14 mi	61 min	SSE 7G11
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL	27 mi	49 min	WSW 11G13	79°F			29.93
42098	28 mi	41 min			81°F	3 ft
42013 - C10 - Navy-2	47 mi	92 min	WSW 3.9G5.8		79°F		29.93

Wind History for St. Petersburg, FL

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KMCF MACDILL AFB,FL	10 sm	12 min	WSW 05	10 sm	A Few Clouds		79°F	70°F	74%	29.90
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL	11 sm	7 min	WSW 07	10 sm	A Few Clouds		79°F	70°F	74%	29.91
KTPF PETER O KNIGHT,FL	13 sm	12 min	no data		--
KTPA TAMPA INTL,FL	18 sm	14 min	SW 06	10 sm	Partly Cloudy		79°F	72°F	79%	29.92
KPIE ST PETECLEARWATER INTL,FL	19 sm	14 min	W 09	10 sm	A Few Clouds		79°F	72°F	79%	29.92
KVDF TAMPA EXECUTIVE,FL	20 sm	12 min	SW 04	10 sm	Mostly Cloudy		79°F	72°F	79%	29.93
KPCM PLANT CITY,FL	24 sm	12 min	no data	10 sm	Clear		81°F	70°F	70%	29.94
KSRQ SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL,FL	24 sm	14 min	WSW 06	10 sm	A Few Clouds		79°F	72°F	79%	29.92

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