Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
322 FZUS52 KTAE 040104 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 904 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 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. GMZ700-040700- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 904 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Light to moderate westerly to southwesterly breezes continue across the northeastern Gulf thanks to high pressure anchored in the Atlantic. A weakening cold front moving into the waters today will increase west to northwest breezes temporarily. A weak area of low pressure may develop off the east coast of Florida, allowing for northwesterly winds to stick around into early next week. Otherwise, late night and early morning thunderstorms are expected the next several days; they`ll come with gusty winds, lightning, and the potential for waterspouts. $$ GMZ735-040700- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 804 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 .TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-040700- 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- 904 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 /804 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025/ .TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$