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NewsMySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)October 26, 2026Sarasota County

WWSB reports on late-October weather, Small Craft Advisory, and Daylight Saving Time end for Sarasota

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Sarasota experiences strong northeast winds, rising humidity, and a Small Craft Advisory for local waters through Wednesday evening, alongside warm temperatures in the 80s heading into Halloween and the end of daylight saving time on November 1.

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Why It Matters

Boaters face hazardous conditions with 20 to 25 knot winds and seas up to 6 feet, while residents prepare for higher humidity, potential rain showers, and clocks turning back an hour on November 1.

Key Facts

  • A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday for Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Gulf coastal waters.
  • Northeast winds of 20 to 25 knots with gusts reaching 30 knots are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Gulf seas may reach 3 to 5 feet, occasionally hitting 6 feet, creating hazardous conditions for small recreational vessels.
  • Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, with clocks moving backward one hour at 2 a.m.
  • Afternoon temperatures remain in the middle to upper 80s through the end of October.
  • Dew points are expected to climb into the upper 70s later in the week, bringing increased humidity.
  • Rain chances hover around 20% to 30% with possible scattered afternoon showers, particularly inland.
  • October's full Moon reached its peak phase early Monday morning.
  • The Orionid meteor shower remains active into early November, originating from Halley's Comet debris.

Who's Mentioned

otherHalley's Comet“Source of debris for the Orionid meteor shower.”locationTampa Bay“Area covered by the Small Craft Advisory.”locationSarasota“City experiencing warm temperatures, strong winds, and local weather patterns.”OrganizationWWSB“News organization reporting the weather.”locationSouthwest Florida“Region where afternoon showers are favored.”otherOrionid“Meteor shower active into early November.”otherHunter's Moon“October's full moon.”locationCharlotte Harbor“Area covered by the Small Craft Advisory.”locationBradenton“City near Sarasota experiencing similar weather conditions.”