933
FZUS52 KTAE 010213
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1013 PM EDT WED APR 30 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.
GMZ700-010900-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
1013 PM EDT WED APR 30 2025
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE NEAR BERMUDA KEEPS EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS THE GULF WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY. A MODERATE NOCTURNAL
SURGE OF EASTERLY WINDS IS FORECAST OVERNIGHT, AS THE NIGHTTIME
LANDBREEZE FROM THE FLORIDA WEST COAST SUPERIMPOSES WITH THE
GENERAL EASTERLY FLOW. THE SURFACE HIGH NUDGES CLOSER TO THE
REGION AND SLIDES SOUTH OF OUR WATERS ON FRIDAY, BRINGING A
DECREASE IN WINDS. A WEAK COLD FRONT SETTLES OVER THE NORTHEASTERN
GULF ON SATURDAY AND WILL TURN WINDS MORE NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.
GMZ735-010900-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
913 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT 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
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, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ751-752-770-772-010900-
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-
913 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST
3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE 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: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-755-765-775-010900-
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-
1013 PM EDT WED APR 30 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AND INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH
2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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