Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Marine Weather Statement

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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

2NM NNE Manatee Nearshore Reef FL

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 74 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Monday
High: 74 °F
⇑W 9kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
N 14kt
< 1ft
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
N 15kt
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
N 12kt
< 1ft
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
NNW 10kt
< 1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
NNW 9kt
< 1ft
New Year's Day
High: 64 °F
NNW 8kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:35 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

W wind 7 to 14 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

N wind 12 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

N wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

NNE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

New Year's Day

NNW wind around 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.