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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
924 am est wed feb 25 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. 


gmz730-765-260315-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
924 am est wed feb 25 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or
less, then around 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming south 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters
choppy. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters choppy. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a
chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. showers likely. a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. showers.
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters smooth. a chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 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. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
924 am est wed feb 25 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. 


gmz751-752-755-770-772-775-260315-
coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line
fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from  ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to
20 nm-
waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from
20 to 60 nm-
waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
924 am est wed feb 25 2026 /824 am cst wed feb 25 2026/

...small craft should exercise caution...

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers late. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a
slight chance of showers. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. showers likely. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light 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
1000 am est wed feb 25 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.


gmz830-252200-
tampa bay waters-
1000 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south around
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 10 knots 
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight 
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the 
afternoon.
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely.
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the 
morning. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am est wed feb 25 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.


gmz850-252200-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
1000 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight
chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet
at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 
1 foot or less. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of showers 
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 251500
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am est wed feb 25 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.


gmz853-252200-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1000 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...south winds increasing to around 10 knots and
becoming southwest along the coast. seas around 2 feet. wave 
detail: west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light 
chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 
6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland 
waters light chop. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave 
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely. a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 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. bay and inland waters light chop.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 251500
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am est wed feb 25 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.


gmz856-252200-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
1000 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters 
smooth. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. 
.thursday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 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
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and 
inland waters smooth. a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am est wed feb 25 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.


gmz870-252200-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1000 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest
3 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers, mainly in 
the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 251500
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am est wed feb 25 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.


gmz873-252200-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1000 am est wed feb 25 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 251500
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am est wed feb 25 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.


gmz876-252200-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1000 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
8 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. a chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$