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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
950 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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.

GMZ700-152100-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
950 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Gentle to moderate northeast breezes induced by building surface
high pressure north of the waters will make for favorable boating
conditions through Thursday. The nearshore afternoon sea breeze
could interrupt the northeast winds. An increase in easterly flow
is likely by Friday which could lead to cautionary conditions
heading into the weekend.

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GMZ735-152100-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
850 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-152100-
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-
950 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025 /850 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025/

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, except for a
nearshore afternoon seabreeze. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$