048
FZUS52 KTAE 020144
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
944 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 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.
GMZ700-020730-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
944 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
SYNOPSIS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS,
MAINLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. SOME GUSTY WINDS,
WATERSPOUTS, AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TONIGHT TO ADVISORY LEVEL OVER THE OPEN WATERS WEST OF
APALACHICOLA BEFORE SUBSIDING SUNDAY NIGHT. BORDERLINE CAUTIONARY
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN ST. ANDREWS BAY AND APALACHEE BAY
DURING THAT SAME TIME PERIOD. WINDS BECOME LIGHT TO GENTLE EARLY
NEXT WEEK OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST, THEN BECOME MORE EAST TO SOUTHEAST
LATE IN THE WEEK.
GMZ751-752-770-772-020730-
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-
844 PM CDT SAT AUG 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: WEST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
WEST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE 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. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-755-765-775-020730-
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-
944 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET
AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE
THIS EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS. THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-020730-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
844 PM CDT SAT AUG 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
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, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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