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FZUS52 KTAE 072125
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
525 PM EDT THU MAY 7 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.
GMZ700-080800-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
525 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
SYNOPSIS
WINDS TURN NORTHERLY TONIGHT BEHIND A FRONT, ESPECIALLY ACROSS
NEARSHORE WATERS BUT SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY BREEZES RETURN OVER
THE WEEKEND AS THE STALLED FRONT LIFTS NORTH AS A WARM FRONT.
SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE FORECAST MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. SEAS WILL GENERALLY RUN BETWEEN 1 TO 3 FEET THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.
GMZ751-752-770-772-080800-
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-
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-
425 PM CDT THU MAY 7 2026
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-755-765-775-080800-
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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-
WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
525 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 3 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-080800-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
425 PM CDT THU MAY 7 2026
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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