820  
FZUS52 KTAE 161744  
CWFTAE  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
144 PM EDT THU OCT 16 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.  
 
GMZ700-170615-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE  
OUT TO 60 NM  
144 PM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
GENTLE TO MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEAST BREEZES CONTINUE THROUGH  
SATURDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTH. IN THIS REGIME,  
NOCTURNAL EASTERLY SURGES COULD BRING SOME LOCALIZED CAUTIONARY  
CONDITIONS TO OUR FAR OFFSHORE WATERS. WINDS TURN MORE  
SOUTHWESTERLY SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING  
COLD FRONT. ONLY WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND AN ISOLATED STORM  
ARE EXPECTED WITH THE FRONT SUNDAY. A BRIEF BOUT OF NORTHERLY TO  
NORTHEASTERLY MODERATE BREEZES IS EXPECTED MONDAY BEFORE CLOCKING  
AROUND OUT OF THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST AGAIN TUESDAY.  
 

 
 
GMZ735-170615-  
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-  
1244 PM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST 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  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
GMZ751-752-770-772-170615-  
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-  
1244 PM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST  
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
GMZ730-755-765-775-170615-  
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-  
144 PM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN 1 TO 2 FEET  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING  
EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN  
THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP.  
 

 
 
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