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FZUS52 KTAE 221439
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
939 AM EST THU JAN 22 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.
GMZ700-222045-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
939 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
SYNOPSIS
A WEAK BUBBLE OF HIGH PRESSURE NEAR THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST WILL
KEEP GENTLE EASTERLY BREEZES GOING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF
THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIDGE IN FROM THE NORTH
ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY, FRESHENING THE EASTERLY BREEZES. A
LOW PRESSURE WAVE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF ON SATURDAY
NIGHT, THEN PASS ACROSS GEORGIA ON SUNDAY. A SHARP TRAILING FRONT
WILL PIVOT SOUTH ACROSS THE WATERS LATE SUNDAY. THE FRONT WILL BE
PRECEDED BY FRESH SOUTHERLIES EARLY SUNDAY, THEN FOLLOWED BY
STRONG NORTHERLIES ON SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.
GMZ751-752-770-772-222045-
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-
839 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
3 FEET LATE THIS MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-755-765-775-222045-
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-
939 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
5 KNOTS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS
CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-222045-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
839 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
LATE. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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