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FZUS52 KTAE 170700
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
200 AM EST WED DEC 17 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.
GMZ700-171915-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
200 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
SYNOPSIS
EASTERLY WINDS OF A GENTLE TO MODERATE BREEZE WILL SHIFT
SOUTHEASTERLY ON THURSDAY, INCREASING TO CAUTIONARY CONDITIONS IN
OUR WESTERN WATERS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY INTO THE NIGHT. THE
COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE REGION ON FRIDAY, CLOCKING THE
WINDS AROUND TO NORTHWESTERLY WITH FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES AND 3-5
FOOT SEAS; ADVISORY CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE. HEADING INTO THE
WEEKEND, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BACK TO A MODERATE
EASTERLY BREEZE WITH 1-2 FOOT SEAS AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE JUST
NORTH OF OUR CWA TRAVERSES EAST OUT INTO THE ATLANTIC.
GMZ730-755-765-775-171915-
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-
200 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ751-752-770-772-171915-
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-
100 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
6 SECONDS. 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.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-171915-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
100 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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