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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
946 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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.

GMZ700-190230-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
946 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

A broad surface low will attempt to form in the eastern Gulf over
this weekend, which is being monitored for possible tropical
development. Light to moderate easterly to southeasterly winds are
forecast through the weekend. If a system does develop, wind
speeds and seas could increase considerably over what is indicated
in the forecast.

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GMZ751-752-770-772-190230-
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-
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-
846 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
9 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-190230-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 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  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
946 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected
waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ735-190230-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
846 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots late. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms
likely late.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Protected waters smooth. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate
chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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