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FZUS52 KTAE 010655
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
255 AM 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.
GMZ700-011500-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
255 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
SYNOPSIS
A RIDGE EXTENDING WEST FROM HIGH PRESSURE NEAR BERMUDA WILL
EXPAND WESTWARD TODAY 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.
GMZ735-011500-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
155 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15
KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
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 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH NEAR 10
KNOTS 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 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST 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.
GMZ751-752-770-772-011500-
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-
155 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 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: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 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 SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-755-765-775-011500-
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-
255 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10
KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3
FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
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, BECOMING SOUTH. 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 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT
6 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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