Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico Near St. Petersburg, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Offshore St. Petersburg, FL (144)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
St. Petersburg, FL 33715
Hillsborough County
GPS Coordinates: 27.349, -84.275
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Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, FL (104.9 mi)
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Old Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (111.1 mi)
Dona Bay, Nokomis, FL (113.1 mi)
Curry Creek, Venice, FL (113.5 mi)
Pithlachascotee River, New Port Richey, FL (113.5 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Venice, FL (113.6 mi)
Manatee River, Rye, FL (117.6 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (118.5 mi)
East Bay, Tampa, FL (120.2 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (120.6 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (120.8 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (120.8 mi)
Weather Near St. Petersburg, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 62°F
L: 36°F

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 43°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 49°F

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 60°F

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:47 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM12:05 AM - 2:35 PM
Minor Periods
5:35 PM - 7:05 PM6:41 AM - 8:11 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:00PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Rip Current Statement issued January 18 at 7:35AM EST until January 19 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:35 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM EST this morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Freeze Warning issued January 18 at 1:00PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Hillsborough, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:00PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Hillsborough, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:47 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM12:05 AM - 2:35 PM
Minor Periods
5:35 PM - 7:05 PM6:41 AM - 8:11 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 1:22 PM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:16 AM - 3:46 AM12:52 AM - 3:22 PM
Minor Periods
6:34 PM - 8:04 PM7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 2:08 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:03 AM - 4:33 AM1:38 PM - 4:08 PM
Minor Periods
7:33 PM - 9:03 PM7:51 AM - 9:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:47 AM - 5:17 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
8:31 PM - 10:01 PM8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM8:52 AM - 10:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
