Station Name: Venice, FL
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Harbor Drive South
Venice, FL 34285
Sarasota County

GPS Coordinates: 27.072, -82.453

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, 12:33 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 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 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 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Pasco, and Inland Sarasota Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, 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.

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, 11:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 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.

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, 11:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Pasco, and Inland Sarasota Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, 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, 11:38 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:00 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.