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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm est tue feb 17 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.


gmz830-180900-
tampa bay waters-
855 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of tonight...winds becoming southeast around 5 knots. 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. patchy fog after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.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. 
.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. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance
of showers. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180155
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm est tue feb 17 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.


gmz853-180900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
855 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of tonight...winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. seas 
2 feet or less. wave detail: becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds 
and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 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. patchy fog after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.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 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland
waters choppy. a chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180155
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm est tue feb 17 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.


gmz870-180900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of tonight...winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. seas 
around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...south 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 west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. a
chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. a chance of showers,
mainly in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance
of showers. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 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 2 to 3 feet. a slight
chance of showers. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a chance of showers. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet in the afternoon. a chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm est tue feb 17 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.


gmz873-180900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of tonight...winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. seas 
around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: 
northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, 
becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance
of showers in the evening. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers in
the morning. 
.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, becoming southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. a chance of
showers. 

$$