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FZUS52 KTAE 020130
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
930 PM EDT THU MAY 1 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.
GMZ700-021400-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
930 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
SYNOPSIS
A RIDGE EXTENDING WEST FROM HIGH PRESSURE NEAR BERMUDA WILL
EXPAND WESTWARD THIS EVENING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF, THEN
REMAIN THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A TURN TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST BREEZES
IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY, IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND SUNDAY MORNING. NORTH TO
NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL PREVAIL BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT, BUT THE NORTHERLIES WILL BE INTERRUPTED ON SUNDAY AND
MONDAY AFTERNOONS BY THE NEARSHORE SEABREEZE.
GMZ735-021400-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
830 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST 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.
GMZ751-752-770-772-021400-
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-
830 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST 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 THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST 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.
GMZ730-755-765-775-021400-
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-
930 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS, THEN BECOMING EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS LATE.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH
2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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