913
FZUS52 KTAE 210936
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
536 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 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.
GMZ700-211700-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
536 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
SYNOPSIS
AT 4 AM CDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM BERTHA WAS LOCATED ABOUT
110 MILES SOUTH OF PANAMA CITY. BERTHA HAS BEGUN MOVING TO THE
NORTHWEST NEAR 5 MPH. A SLOW NORTHWESTWARD TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
MOTION IS EXPECTED TODAY FOLLOWED BY A TURN WESTWARD AROUND WEDNESDAY.
ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM BERTHA IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AS IT PASSES SOUTH OF THE PANHANDLE. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS WERE NEAR 50 MPH. BERTHA WILL MOVE AWAY FROM THE
WATERS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL THEREFORE PEAK TODAY
BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING ON WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
SEVERAL BANDS OF TROPICAL DOWNPOURS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY
WINDS AND WATERSPOUTS ARE FORECAST THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
GMZ751-752-211700-
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-
436 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
TODAY
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SOUTHEAST WINDS
25 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 11 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 9 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 11 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SOUTH WINDS
25 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 11 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTH 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 7 FEET AT
8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ770-772-211700-
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-
436 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT
TODAY
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO
35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 12 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 12 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SOUTH WINDS
20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 11 FEET AT 9 SECONDS.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
13 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-755-765-775-211700-
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-
536 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 10 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH
10 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTH 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT
8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-211700-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
436 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
TODAY
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.
PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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