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FZUS52 KTAE 161431
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
931 AM EST TUE DEC 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.
GMZ700-162000-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
931 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
SYNOPSIS
GENTLE TO MODERATE NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL SLOWLY SHIFT MORE
SOUTHEASTERLY THROUGH THE WEEK, THEN CLOCK AROUND TO NORTHERLY BY
FRIDAY DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. AHEAD OF THE FRONT,
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FOR LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY. AS THE FRONT PASSES, THERE IS ABOUT A 50-60% CHANCE FOR
EXERCISE CAUTION CONDITIONS FOR WATERS WEST OF APALACHICOLA, WITH
ABOUT A 25% CHANCE IN APALACHEE BAY. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS ABOUT
A 40% CHANCE FOR ADVISORY LEVEL CONDITIONS FOR FRIDAY MORNING.
SEAS WILL BE AROUND 2-3 FEET THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEK, THEN
INCREASING TO 3-4 FEET BY FRIDAY WITH THE FRONT.
GMZ730-755-765-775-162000-
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-
931 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN AROUND 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST
2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ751-752-770-772-162000-
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-
831 AM CST TUE DEC 16 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN AROUND 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS AND WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-162000-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
831 AM CST TUE DEC 16 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
SMOOTH.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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