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expires:202602250815;;191372

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
232 pm 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-250815-
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-
232 pm est tue feb 24 2026 /132 pm cst tue feb 24 2026/

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 241950
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expires:202602250300;;191726

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


gmz830-250300-
tampa bay waters-
250 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots late this evening and early morning, then becoming
southeast late. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 around 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and 
inland waters a moderate 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. bay and inland waters
light chop. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the 
morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 241950
cwftbw
expires:202602250300;;191732

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


gmz850-250300-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
250 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 241950
cwftbw
expires:202602250300;;191730

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


gmz853-250300-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
250 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: 
northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay 
and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday...south winds around 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 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate 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. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. showers.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in 
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or 
less. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and 
inland waters smooth. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 241950
cwftbw
expires:202602250300;;191728

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


gmz856-250300-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
250 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east overnight. 
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay 
and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
near the coast in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: 
west 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. 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 around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. 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 around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave 
detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
bay and inland waters light chop. 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. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the 
morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast overnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters 
smooth. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms 
in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 241950
cwftbw
expires:202602250300;;191733

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


gmz870-250300-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
250 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 241950
cwftbw
expires:202602250300;;191731

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


gmz873-250300-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
250 pm est tue feb 24 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 5 to 
10 knots overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 
3 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 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. 
.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 after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave 
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 2 feet at 8 seconds. 
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming 
northeast overnight. seas 1 foot or less. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast 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 241950
cwftbw
expires:202602250300;;191729

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


gmz876-250300-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
250 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$