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FZUS52 KTAE 051915  
CWFTAE  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
315 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 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.  
 
GMZ700-060230-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE  
OUT TO 60 NM  
315 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
A SUMMERTIME PATTERN IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK WITH LIGHT  
WINDS MOST DAYS. AS A WEAK FRONT APPROACHES THE GULF, SOME  
INCREASE IN SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE. WHILE  
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN BELOW CAUTIONARY LEVELS, SOME INCREASES IN  
SEAS IS POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, WE'LL LIKELY SEE GREATER COVERAGE  
OF OVERNIGHT AND MORNING SHOWERS/STORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ730-751-752-755-765-060230-  
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-  
315 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026 /215 PM CDT SUN JUL 5 2026/  
   
TONIGHT
 
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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE.    
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 IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. 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.  
 

 
 
GMZ770-772-775-060230-  
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-  
315 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026 /215 PM CDT SUN JUL 5 2026/  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.    
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.    
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 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ735-060230-  
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-  
215 PM CDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY 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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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