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FZUS52 KTAE 200146
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
946 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 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.
GMZ700-200800-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
946 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
SYNOPSIS
A HIGH PRESSURE CENTER WILL PERSIST NEAR BERMUDA THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND, WITH A BROAD RIDGE EXTENDING WEST TO THE GEORGIA COAST.
GENTLE EASTERLY BREEZES OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY ON THURSDAY THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND,
INTERRUPTED EACH AFTERNOON BY THE NEARSHORE SEABREEZE.
GMZ751-752-770-772-200800-
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-
846 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET
AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ730-755-765-775-200800-
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-
946 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET
AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT
AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ735-200800-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
846 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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