Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ772) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ772)
Issued by: National Weather Service Tallahassee, FL
Last Update: 1215 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026


Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.

Saturday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Saturday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers.

Sunday: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Sunday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

Monday: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Monday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Protected waters choppy.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy.

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

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

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ772)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/tae