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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
850 PM EST Mon Feb 16 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.


GMZ876-170900-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
850 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
West 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

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