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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
919 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 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.

GMZ700-220700-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
919 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

West to southwest winds will prevail through the weekend ahead of a
weak frontal boundary. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms are expected starting on Friday and lasting through
Sunday. By Monday, a front will pass through the marine area
shifting winds to an offshore direction and providing a drier
airmass with a decrease in the coverage of storms. Outside of
thunderstorms, winds are expected to be around 10 knots or less with
seas of 1 to 2 feet. However, locally higher winds and seas can be
expected near storms.

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GMZ735-220700-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
819 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and
overnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-220700-
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-
919 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /819 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025/

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until early morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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 chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light
chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$