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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
951 pm est wed feb 25 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. 


gmz730-765-261515-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
951 pm est wed feb 25 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas around
3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters
choppy. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a
slight chance of showers. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in
the evening. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. protected waters smooth. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
951 pm est wed feb 25 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. 


gmz751-752-755-770-772-775-261515-
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-
waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from
20 to 60 nm-
waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
951 pm est wed feb 25 2026 /851 pm cst wed feb 25 2026/

.rest of tonight...south winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: south 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. showers likely. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at
7 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 2 feet at
6 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet
after midnight. protected waters a moderate chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
737 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.


gmz853-261315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
737 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. 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 5 to 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...east 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 around 5 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...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
737 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.


gmz856-261315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
737 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.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. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. a chance
of showers. 
.saturday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters
smooth. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
737 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.


gmz830-261315-
tampa bay waters-
737 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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. 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 around 5 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...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. bay and inland waters
light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
737 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.


gmz873-261315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
737 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of 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 5 to 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. 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 northeast 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...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
737 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.


gmz876-261315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
737 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast 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. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. a
chance of showers. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
737 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.


gmz870-261315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
737 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of 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 5 to 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. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 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. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
737 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.


gmz850-261315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
737 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
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 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers after midnight. 
.friday...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. a chance of showers.
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of
showers. a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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.

$$