Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest
A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM (GMZ850) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 137 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 | |
Tonight: North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Tuesday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Wednesday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Wednesday Night: South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Thursday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Thursday Night: South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. Friday: South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Friday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM (GMZ850) | |
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