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FZUS52 KTAE 031920
CWFTAE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
320 PM EDT MON AUG 3 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.
GMZ700-040230-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE
OUT TO 60 NM
320 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
SYNOPSIS
LOW PRESSURE OVER GEORGIA AND ALABAMA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE ON WEDNESDAY, CAUSING SOUTHWEST BREEZES
TO GRADUALLY DECREASE. THE SUBTROPICAL ATLANTIC RIDGE AXIS WILL
THEN BUILD WESTWARD ACROSS GEORGIA AND INTO ALABAMA FROM THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY, BRINGING A TURN TO GENTLE AND MODERATE EAST TO
SOUTHEAST BREEZES.
GMZ751-752-770-772-040230-
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-
220 PM CDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3
FEET AT 6 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
TUESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: WEST 2 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 1 OR 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 OR 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ730-755-765-775-040230-
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-
320 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY EVENING, THEN
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS AROUND MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 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. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. 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 IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ735-040230-
ST. ANDREWS BAY WATERWAYS-
220 PM CDT MON AUG 3 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER SUNSET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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 AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. PROTECTED WATERS
SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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