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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
224 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

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.

GMZ700-251330-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
224 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Southwest winds prevail ahead and along of an approaching cold
from the Mississippi Valley. Showers and thunderstorms return to
the forecast today through Saturday. Maritime convection will be
capable of locally gusty winds, higher seas, waterspouts, and
frequent lightning. Westerly winds follow frontal passage this
weekend, then turn more northeasterly next week. Favorable boating
conditions are expected away from storms.

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GMZ735-251330-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
124 AM CDT Thu Sep 25 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-251330-
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-
224 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025 /124 AM CDT Thu Sep 25 2025/

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers late this morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 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.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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