705  
FZUS52 KTAE 050015  
CWFTAE  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
815 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
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.  
 
GMZ700-051300-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE  
OUT TO 60 NM  
815 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
A SUMMERTIME PATTERN IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THIS WEEKEND WITH  
LIGHT TO GENTLE BREEZES BECOMING MORE SOUTHWESTERLY HEADING INTO  
NEXT WEEK. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE  
POSSIBLE DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS, WITH SEAS  
REMAINING TRANQUIL AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 

 
 
GMZ730-751-752-755-765-051300-  
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE  
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-  
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-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO  
20 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-  
815 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026 /715 PM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026/  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ770-772-775-051300-  
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-  
WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
815 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026 /715 PM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026/  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ735-051300-  
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-  
715 PM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST  
LATE. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST  
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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