Coastal Waters Forecast for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm (GMZ730) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm (GMZ730)
Issued by: National Weather Service Tallahassee, FL
Last Update: 314 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026
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Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this evening. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters choppy.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

Thursday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.

Friday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

Friday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Saturday: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters choppy.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Protected waters rough.

Sunday: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters rough.

Sunday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters rough.







Zone Forecast: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm (GMZ730)

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