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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
110 am est mon feb 23 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-231915-
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-
110 am est mon feb 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters rough. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: north
3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or
less, then around 3 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest
2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters choppy. a chance of
showers. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters a moderate chop. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 3 feet. protected waters a light chop.
showers likely, mainly in the evening. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
821 pm est sun feb 22 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-
821 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. bay and
inland waters rough. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers. a slight
chance of thunderstorms 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
821 pm est sun feb 22 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 englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
821 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
northwest 8 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and north
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 2 feet at
6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms 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
821 pm est sun feb 22 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 bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
821 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest
7 feet at 9 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
in the evening. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave
detail: northwest 6 feet at 9 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms 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
821 pm est sun feb 22 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.


gmz830-231415-
tampa bay waters-
821 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms 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
821 pm est sun feb 22 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 englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
821 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds around 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave
detail: northwest 10 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northwest
9 feet at 8 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
north 8 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest
4 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet
at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a chance
of showers. a chance of thunderstorms 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
821 pm est sun feb 22 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 bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
821 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds around 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
northwest 9 feet at 7 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northwest
9 feet at 9 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
northwest 8 feet at 9 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
8 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east around
5 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms 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
821 pm est sun feb 22 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.


gmz870-231415-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
821 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds around 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
north 8 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$