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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
941 am est tue feb 24 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-250330-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
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-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 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-
941 am est tue feb 24 2026 /841 am cst tue feb 24 2026/

.this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
early, then becoming southwest late. seas around 3 feet early,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds.
protected waters a light chop. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet
after midnight. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 6 seconds.
protected waters choppy. a chance of showers. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 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 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas around 3 feet. protected waters a light
chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a chance
of showers. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers
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
1010 am est tue feb 24 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.


gmz830-242200-
tampa bay waters-
1010 am est tue feb 24 2026

.this afternoon...north winds diminishing to around 10 knots, 
then becoming northwest late. bay and inland waters a light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 
after midnight. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 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...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. showers likely. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1010 am est tue feb 24 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.


gmz850-242200-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
1010 am est tue feb 24 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1010 am est tue feb 24 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.


gmz853-242200-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1010 am est tue feb 24 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1010 am est tue feb 24 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.


gmz856-242200-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
1010 am est tue feb 24 2026

.this afternoon...north winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest. 
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 
4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and 
inland waters a light chop. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave 
detail: west 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. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and 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, 
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.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 in the afternoon. 
.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. showers likely. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters smooth. a chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1010 am est tue feb 24 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.


gmz870-242200-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1010 am est tue feb 24 2026

.this afternoon...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 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 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. showers
likely. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
showers likely. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. a chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 241510
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1010 am est tue feb 24 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.


gmz873-242200-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1010 am est tue feb 24 2026

.this afternoon...north winds diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 
6 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
showers likely. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1010 am est tue feb 24 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.


gmz876-242200-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1010 am est tue feb 24 2026

.this afternoon...north winds diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 
4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...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...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave 
detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...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: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of 
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
showers likely. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
a chance of showers. 

$$