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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
915 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 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.

GMZ700-211415-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
915 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

Gentle to moderate east to northeast breezes expected through
midweek with high pressure generally north of the waters. Within the
seabreeze zone, moderate onshore flow will develop each afternoon
into the evening before switching offshore during the overnight
hours. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected through
midweek as well. A cold front is slated to move through the Gulf
waters later this week. Expect moderate to fresh northeast winds to
accompany the front towards next weekend.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-211415-
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-
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-
915 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 /815 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026/

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 2 seconds. 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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. 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.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ735-211415-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
815 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming north, then
becoming light and variable late. Protected waters smooth.
Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms late this evening,
then a chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Protected waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Protected waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters
a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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