fzus52 ktae 200529
cwftae
expires:202602201815;;939932

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
1229 am est fri feb 20 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-775-201815-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
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-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
1229 am est fri feb 20 2026 /1129 pm cst thu feb 19 2026/

...dense fog advisory in effect until 1 pm est /noon cst/ this
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers. areas of fog until late afternoon.
patchy fog late. a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.tonight...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a chance of showers, mainly in the evening. patchy fog in
the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. areas of fog in the morning.
patchy fog in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. areas of fog in the
evening. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 40 knots in
the morning. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave
detail: northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters rough. a
chance of showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 5 seconds. protected
waters very rough. 
.monday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. protected waters very rough. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected waters
choppy. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200834
cwftbw
expires:202602202115;;947983

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
334 am est fri feb 20 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.


gmz830-202115-
tampa bay waters-
334 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. areas of fog this morning. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. 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. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. showers likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200834
cwftbw
expires:202602202115;;947989

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
334 am est fri feb 20 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.


gmz850-202115-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
334 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. areas of fog this morning, then patchy fog this
afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 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. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200834
cwftbw
expires:202602202115;;947987

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
334 am est fri feb 20 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.


gmz853-202115-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
334 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...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. 
.tonight...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. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the
morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 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. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and west
2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and
west 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northwest 8 feet at
7 seconds. 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. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200834
cwftbw
expires:202602202115;;947985

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
334 am est fri feb 20 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.


gmz856-202115-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
334 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...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. 
.tonight...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 around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.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. wave detail:
southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters rough. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters very rough. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200834
cwftbw
expires:202602202115;;947990

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
334 am est fri feb 20 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.


gmz870-202115-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
334 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. areas of fog this morning,
then patchy fog this afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 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. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 5 feet at 4 seconds,
becoming northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
north 7 feet at 7 seconds. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200834
cwftbw
expires:202602202115;;947988

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
334 am est fri feb 20 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.


gmz873-202115-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
334 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.tonight...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: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. patchy fog in the morning.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 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. wave detail: west 4 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: north 9 feet at 8 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200834
cwftbw
expires:202602202115;;947986

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
334 am est fri feb 20 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.


gmz876-202115-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
334 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.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. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 4 seconds.
showers likely. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, building to 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming
northwest 9 feet at 8 seconds and north 6 feet at 7 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. 

$$