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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
330 AM EST Sun Feb 8 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.


GMZ850-081500-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
330 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest during
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters 
light chop. 
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: 
Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters smooth. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast 
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland 
waters smooth. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay 
and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. 

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