NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ800-152115-  Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-  320 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026      .SYNOPSIS...  Winds and seas will build today ahead of a cold front with a SCA  in effect. A few wind gusts could reach Gale Force, mainly over  the northern waters. A potent storm system will move across the  region this afternoon and Sunday night with a line of showers and  thunderstorms ahead of an associated cold front which will move  across the waters. A few storms may be severe, with the best  chance over the northern and central waters. Winds will shift to  the north and northwest behind the front on Monday with winds and  seas subsiding. High pressure will hold over the waters the  remainder of the week.    &&    $$
   GMZ856-152115-  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-  320 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026    TODAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  25 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots  late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds.  Bay and inland waters choppy.  TONIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.  Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest  3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered  thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous  showers after midnight.  MONDAY  Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at  6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming  northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West  3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and  inland waters light chop.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at  3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.  TUESDAY NIGHT  North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after  midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.  Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northeast  1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland  waters smooth.  WEDNESDAY  Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in  the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light  chop.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less. Bay and inland waters smooth.  THURSDAY  South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay  and inland waters smooth.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$