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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
300 AM EST Wed Feb 11 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.


GMZ830-111500-
Tampa Bay waters-
300 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 
10 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.


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