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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:33PM EST until February 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday 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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 11:58PM EST until February 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 10:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Lee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, and Pinellas Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Fire Weather Watch issued February 22 at 11:38PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 10:38 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 6:00 PM

...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Manatee and Inland Sarasota. * TIMING...From 9 AM EST Monday through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 38 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 11:58PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 10:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning and second Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. 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 February 22 at 11:58PM EST until February 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 10:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning and second Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. 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.