| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 320 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026 | |
Today: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. Tonight: South winds around 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers, mainly in the evening. Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Monday Night: North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 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 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Tuesday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Wednesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. 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: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) | |
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