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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
840 am 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. 


gmz730-765-270215-
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-
840 am est thu feb 26 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

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


gmz751-752-755-770-772-775-270215-
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-
840 am est thu feb 26 2026 /740 am cst thu feb 26 2026/

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers early this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...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. patchy fog. a slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 5 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.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 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: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday night...east winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots 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...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. 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
935 am 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.


gmz830-270315-
tampa bay waters-
935 am est thu feb 26 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around
10 knots late. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.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...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west 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. 
.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. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
935 am 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.


gmz850-270315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
935 am est thu feb 26 2026

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


gmz853-270315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
935 am est thu feb 26 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 261435
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
935 am 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.


gmz856-270315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
935 am est thu feb 26 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around
5 knots late. 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. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
patchy fog after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
patchy fog in the morning. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of showers. 
.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. a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. 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.
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 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.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
935 am 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.


gmz870-270315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
935 am est thu feb 26 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 261435
cwftbw
expires:202602270315;;286357

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
935 am 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.


gmz873-270315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
935 am est thu feb 26 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 261435
cwftbw
expires:202602270315;;286355

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
935 am 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.


gmz876-270315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
935 am est thu feb 26 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$