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


gmz730-755-765-775-190315-
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-
903 am est wed feb 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. patchy fog
early. patchy fog late. a slight chance of showers late. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after
midnight. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. patchy fog in
the morning, then areas of fog in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or
less, then around 3 feet after midnight. wave detail: south
2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of showers. 
.friday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
3 feet. protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. protected waters
rough. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. protected waters rough. 

$$

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


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tampa bay waters-
916 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
late. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.thursday night...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. 
.friday night...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. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance
of showers. 

$$

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


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coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
916 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 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 light chop. 
.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. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest
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 after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening. patchy
fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the morning. a slight
chance of showers. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.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. a chance of showers, mainly
in the morning. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 181416
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
916 am 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.


gmz853-190315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
916 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.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 after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog in the morning. a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.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 after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the
morning. 
.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. 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. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland
waters choppy. a chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 181416
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
916 am 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.


gmz856-190315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
916 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 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 after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 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 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.friday...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 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. 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 after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

$$

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


gmz870-190315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
916 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 181416
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
916 am 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.


gmz873-190315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
916 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

$$

fzus52 ktbw 181416
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
916 am 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.


gmz876-190315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
916 am est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet late this morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.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. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. patchy fog after
midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. 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.
patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a chance of showers.

$$