940  
FZUS52 KTAE 291424  
CWFTAE  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
1024 AM EDT TUE APR 29 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.  
 
GMZ700-300315-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE  
OUT TO 60 NM  
1024 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND OVER THE GULF FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL  
DAYS. EASTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE WITH OVERNIGHT SURGES TO NEAR  
CAUTIONARY CONDITIONS WITH MORE BENIGN CONDITIONS FOR THE  
AFTERNOON HOURS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXIT THE REGION AS WE HEAD  
TOWARDS THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION THIS  
WEEKEND BRINGING A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR OUR  
MARINE ZONES.  
 

 
 
GMZ735-300315-  
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-  
924 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH  
LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ751-752-770-772-300315-  
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-  
924 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ730-755-765-775-300315-  
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-  
1024 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
5 TO 10 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET  
AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY 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 AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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