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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
236 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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.

GMZ700-151430-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
236 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Gentle to moderate northeasterly winds induced by building
surface high pressure will make for favorable boating conditions
through Thursday. The afternoon sea breeze could bring directional
changes to the winds in the afternoon, but winds will generally
remain under 15 knots. An increase in easterly flow is likely by
Friday which could lead to cautionary conditions heading into the
weekend.

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GMZ735-151430-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
136 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-151430-
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-
236 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025 /136 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025/

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$