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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
348 am est thu feb 12 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.


gmz830-122130-
tampa bay waters-
348 am est thu feb 12 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. widespread dense fog
this morning. a chance of showers early this afternoon. a slight
chance of showers late. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog
after midnight. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in
the morning. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland
waters choppy. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then 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
348 am est thu feb 12 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.


gmz853-122130-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
348 am est thu feb 12 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. areas of dense fog early this morning. widespread dense
fog late this morning. a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.tonight...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. showers.
.monday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
348 am est thu feb 12 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.


gmz870-122130-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
348 am est thu feb 12 2026

.today...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. widespread dense fog
this morning. a slight chance of showers early this morning. a
slight chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. a slight
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building
to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
348 am est thu feb 12 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.


gmz873-122130-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
348 am est thu feb 12 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$