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expires:202602260300;;245943

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
250 pm est wed feb 25 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.


gmz830-260300-
tampa bay waters-
250 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south around
10 knots in the afternoon. 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, increasing to around 10 knots 
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight 
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in 
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of 
showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast 
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. bay and inland 
waters light chop.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. bay and inland 
waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 251950
cwftbw
expires:202602260300;;245947

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
250 pm est wed feb 25 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.


gmz853-260300-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
250 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 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, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...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. showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in 
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or 
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland 
waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming east 
overnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 251950
cwftbw
expires:202602260300;;245950

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
250 pm est wed feb 25 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.


gmz870-260300-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
250 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.tonight...south winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south
3 feet at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 
6 seconds. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 
6 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the 
morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
around 10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 251950
cwftbw
expires:202602260300;;245948

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
250 pm est wed feb 25 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.


gmz873-260300-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
250 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at
4 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave 
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in 
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 
5 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east 
overnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$