


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
622 FZUS52 KTAE 031436 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1036 AM 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. GMZ700-040315- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1036 AM 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 along the tail end of the remnant front over the northeastern Gulf Friday or Saturday. 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. $$ GMZ735-040315- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 936 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-040315- 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- 1036 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 /936 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025/ .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...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 showers and thunderstorms. .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...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$