737
FZUS52 KTAE 251754
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
154 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2025
GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO
OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE OUT TO 60 NM.
SEAS ARE PROVIDED AS A RANGE OF THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST
1/3 OF THE WAVES...ALONG WITH THE OCCASIONAL HEIGHT OF THE
AVERAGE HIGHEST 1/10 OF THE WAVES.
GMZ700-260130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
154 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2025
SYNOPSIS
A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND
USHERS IN NORTHWEST BREEZES WHILE PUSHING MARITIME CONVECTION MORE
SOUTHWARD. CAUTIONARY TO NEAR CAUTIONARY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
IN THE NEARSHORE LEGS ON TUESDAY. LIGHT TO GENTLE OFFSHORE WINDS
PREVAIL THROUGH THE WORK WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS TO THE
NORTH. BY THIS WEEKEND, RAIN CHANCES RETURN TO THE FORECAST AS
EASTERLY FLOW DEVELOPS AND TROPICAL MOISTURE INCREASES.
GMZ735-260130-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
1254 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH LATE.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-751-752-755-765-260130-
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO OKALOOSA WALTON COUNTY LINE
FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
154 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2025 /1254 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2025/
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND
2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS
AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTH 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ770-772-775-260130-
WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO OKALOOSA WALTON COUNTY LINE FL FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO MEXICO BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
154 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2025 /1254 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2025/
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET
AT 5 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET
IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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