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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
825 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 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.

GMZ700-230900-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
825 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds will primarily be out of the west to west-southwest this
weekend ahead of a weak front draped over the Southeast US and
Gulf Coast. Numerous showers and storms are expected along and
ahead of the front this weekend. By Monday, winds will turn more
northwesterly to northerly as a front clears the marine area,
bringing a reduction to showers and storms. Winds will remain
around 10 knots or less through the period with seas around 1 to 2
feet. Winds and waves could be higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ735-230900-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
725 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.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 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1
foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-230900-
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-
825 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025 /725 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025/

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 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 showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly after midnight.


Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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