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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
834 pm est wed feb 18 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-190930-
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-
834 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm est thursday...

.tonight...south winds around 10 knots. waves 1 or 2 feet. wave 
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light 
chop. areas of dense fog. a slight chance of showers after 
midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 or 2 feet. wave 
detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate 
chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning. areas of dense 
fog. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves or 2 feet, 
then around 3 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 
seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a 
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 3 feet. wave detail:
southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
3 feet. protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters choppy. a slight chance
of thunderstorms. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters rough. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
protected waters choppy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
901 pm est wed feb 18 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.


gmz830-190900-
tampa bay waters-
901 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. patchy fog late this evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. patchy fog. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. patchy fog. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. patchy
fog in the morning. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters very rough. 
.monday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters very rough. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
901 pm est wed feb 18 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.


gmz850-190900-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
901 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. patchy fog late this evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. patchy fog. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. patchy
fog. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. patchy fog. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. patchy fog. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers.
patchy fog. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. patchy fog in the morning.
a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
901 pm est wed feb 18 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.


gmz853-190900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
901 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. patchy fog late this evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. patchy fog. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog. a slight
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland
waters rough. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.monday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
901 pm est wed feb 18 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.


gmz856-190900-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
901 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 
5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. patchy fog late this 
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.thursday night...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. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters smooth. patchy fog. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. patchy
fog in the morning. a slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.monday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
901 pm est wed feb 18 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.


gmz870-190900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
901 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog
late this evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog in the morning.
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog in
the evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. patchy fog in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers
in the morning. patchy fog. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a chance of showers. patchy fog. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
901 pm est wed feb 18 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.


gmz873-190900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
901 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. patchy fog late
this evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. patchy fog. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. patchy fog in
the morning. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet after midnight. 
.monday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
901 pm est wed feb 18 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.


gmz876-190900-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
901 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 5 seconds. patchy fog late this evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. patchy fog. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. patchy fog. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog in the
morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. patchy fog. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. patchy fog in the
morning. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$