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 Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 942 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 |  |
Today: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Tonight: North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Tuesday: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tuesday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Wednesday: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. Thursday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Friday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) | |
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