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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
113 am est sat feb 28 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-282100-
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-
113 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. patchy fog early this morning. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around
3 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds,
becoming east 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters choppy. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around
3 feet after midnight. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
416 am est sat feb 28 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-
416 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog until
late afternoon. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...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...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a 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
416 am est sat feb 28 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-
416 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters smooth. patchy fog until late afternoon. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers early this
morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. a 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
416 am est sat feb 28 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.


gmz853-282215-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
416 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. seas
around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. patchy fog until late afternoon. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms this morning. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 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
416 am est sat feb 28 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.


gmz856-282215-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
416 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and
west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. patchy
fog until late afternoon. a chance of showers early this morning.
a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon. a slight chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 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. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 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
416 am est sat feb 28 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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waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
416 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of
showers late this morning. patchy fog until late afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 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
416 am est sat feb 28 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.


gmz873-282215-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
416 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds.
patchy fog until late afternoon. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. a slight chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 2 feet at
3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
4 seconds. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 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
416 am est sat feb 28 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.


gmz876-282215-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
416 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. patchy fog until late afternoon. a chance of showers
early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
3 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. 

$$