National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 160746
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
246 AM 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.

GMZ800-162030
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

SYNOPSIS

Showers and a few storms will continue push south and clear out of the southern Gulf waters by around sunrise this morning as a cold front moves south across the area. Breezy winds this morning will subside through the rest of the day as high pressure builds in and holds through the rest of the week.

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GMZ830-162030
Tampa Bay waters
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ836-162030
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ856-162030
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

TODAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

THURSDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ876-162030
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

TODAY
North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 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 3 seconds.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

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GMZ853-162030
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ873-162030
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
North winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

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GMZ850-162030
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

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GMZ870-162030
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
246 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
South 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 west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.