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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
216 PM EST Sun Feb 15 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.


GMZ836-160830-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
216 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
late. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers this
evening. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after
midnight. 
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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