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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1000 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 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.

GMZ700-121900-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1000 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Surface high pressure will make for gentle to moderate breezes
through mid-week with afternoon seabreezes inducing a
southwesterly wind along the immediate nearshore legs. Prolonged
onshore flow develops Thursday and Friday, followed by increasing
southerly winds this weekend in response to a potent storm system
moving in from the west. Chances for showers and thunderstorms
notably increase late Saturday into early Sunday, and they will be
capable of gusty winds, frequent lightning, and waterspouts.
Advisory conditions are likely over the weekend along with winds
winds and seas likely remaining around cautionary levels into
early next week.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-121900-
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-
900 AM CDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet late this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected
waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest
3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Protected waters rough. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-121900-
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-
1000 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas around
2 feet late this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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