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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
940 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the suwannee river to
okaloosa-walton county line out to 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 1/10 of the waves. 


gmz730-755-765-775-270830-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from  ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to
20 nm-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
940 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: south 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers late. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a chance of showers. 
.friday night...east winds around 5 knots. seas around 3 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 3 feet
at 7 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. protected
waters smooth. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light
chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a moderate chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz850-271245-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the
morning. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. showers. a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.monday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz853-271245-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog late. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the morning. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz856-271245-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. patchy fog late. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog in the morning. a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. showers likely. patchy fog. a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.monday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz830-271245-
tampa bay waters-
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 5 knots. bay and inland
waters smooth. patchy fog late. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. bay and inland waters
smooth. a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz873-271245-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. patchy fog. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. showers. a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. patchy fog
late. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. patchy fog. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. showers likely. patchy fog. a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz870-271245-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
730 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. patchy fog in the morning.
a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$