Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Last Update: 822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

11NM WNW Captiva FL

Marine Zone Forecast


Rest Of Tonight
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday Night
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Sunday
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Sunday Night
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Monday
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Monday Night
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Wednesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.



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822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
 
 

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