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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
249 pm est sat feb 21 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-220315-
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-
249 pm est sat feb 21 2026

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

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west late.
seas around 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers this
evening. a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening and
overnight. showers likely after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters rough. a slight chance of showers in
the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to
25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters very rough. 
.monday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters very rough. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
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 northwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 3 feet at 3 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters
a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
3 feet. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
protected waters choppy. a slight chance of showers. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
145 pm est sat feb 21 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.


gmz850-220715-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
145 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave
detail: west 5 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a
chance of showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds
and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
145 pm est sat feb 21 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.


gmz853-220715-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
145 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog after
midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 3 feet
at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest
6 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northwest 8 feet at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.monday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters very rough. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. 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 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
145 pm est sat feb 21 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.


gmz856-220715-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
145 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday afternoon through
late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. wave detail: northwest 8 feet at 9 seconds and north
2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters very 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 8 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming east
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.
bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
145 pm est sat feb 21 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.


gmz830-220715-
tampa bay waters-
145 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northwest around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in 
the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. patchy fog in the 
morning. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters rough. 
.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 east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
145 pm est sat feb 21 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.


gmz873-220715-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
145 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. patchy fog after
midnight. a chance of showers late. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 4 feet
at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest
7 feet at 7 seconds. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: north 10 feet at 8 seconds.
.monday...northwest 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 north 4 feet at
7 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
north 8 feet at 7 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: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
145 pm est sat feb 21 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.


gmz876-220715-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
145 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday afternoon through
late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. patchy fog after
midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest
2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 4 seconds. patchy
fog in the morning. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet after midnight. wave detail: northwest 9 feet at
7 seconds, becoming northwest 10 feet at 9 seconds and north
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.monday...north winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail:
northwest 10 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. wave detail:
northwest 9 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at
8 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
145 pm est sat feb 21 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.


gmz870-220715-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
145 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late monday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: west 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...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. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds. 
.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: north 5 feet at
6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$