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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
709 pm est mon feb 16 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-170930-
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-
709 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots early this evening, shifting
east near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 
feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds around 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots.
seas 2 or 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and 
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 or 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet. wave 
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 
seconds. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of showers. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet. wave 
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate 
chop. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet. 
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet, building
to 2 or 3 feet. protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of 
showers. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 or 3 feet. 
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 or 3 feet. 
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. seas 2 or 3 feet. protected waters a light chop. 
a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est mon feb 16 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-
850 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots late. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est mon feb 16 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-
850 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds, then wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...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. a slight chance of showers. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est mon feb 16 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.


gmz853-170900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
850 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 
7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a 
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and north
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.thursday...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. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est mon feb 16 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.


gmz856-170900-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
850 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 
northeast late this evening and overnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and 
north 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.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. 
.thursday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters smooth. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters smooth. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 170150
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est mon feb 16 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.


gmz870-170900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
850 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of tonight...winds becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots. seas 
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 4 feet at 
7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a slight chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est mon feb 16 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.


gmz873-170900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
850 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
west 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est mon feb 16 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.


gmz876-170900-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
850 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north
2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

$$