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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
134 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 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.

GMZ700-241815-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
134 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

A stationary boundary will remain in the region through Monday,
keeping numerous showers/thunderstorms over the waters until then.
Prior to the front`s arrival, seas will be around 1-2 feet with
generally southwesterly/westerly winds of 10 kts. The first front
will arrive during the morning hours on Monday, shifting the winds
northerly, and a reinforcing cold front on Tuesday will
strengthen the winds to Cautionary levels from the north-
northeast. Seas will increase a little to 1-3 feet and winds will
slowly become more easterly as we head towards the weekend.

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GMZ735-241815-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
1234 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest 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 in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-241815-
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-
134 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 /1234 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025/

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely,
mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. Numerous showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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