850
FZUS52 KTAE 250545
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1245 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
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.
GMZ700-251800-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
1245 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
SYNOPSIS
AS HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES EAST OF THE WATERS TODAY, OUR SHORT PERIOD
OF TRANQUIL BOATING CONDITIONS QUICKLY COMES TO AN END, AS FRESH
SOUTHWEST BREEZES DEVELOP. WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20
KNOTS, SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION. SEAS ALSO
INCREASE TO AROUND 3 TO 4 FEET. THERE IS A LOW TO MEDIUM (30 TO
50 PERCENT) CHANCE OF ADVISORY-LEVEL CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT
ACROSS THE COASTAL FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
BY THURSDAY NIGHT, SEA FOG MAY RETURN, ESPECIALLY OVER APALACHEE
BAY. A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE IS EXPECTED FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT
WITH THUNDERSTORMS LEADING TO BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS, AS
WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT CLOCK AROUND TO THE NORTHEAST. EASTERLY
FLOW IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH FRESH
BREEZES DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS LEADING TO HIGHER
SEAS.
GMZ751-752-755-770-772-775-251800-
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-
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-
1245 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026 /1145 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026/
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-765-251800-
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
1245 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS
CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT
7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-251800-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
1145 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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