| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM (GMZ751) Issued by: National Weather Service Tallahassee, FL Last Update: 428 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026 | |
Today: South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave detail: south 12 feet at 9 seconds. Protected waters very rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: southwest 10 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters rough. Thursday: South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: southwest 7 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Thursday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Friday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. Friday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Saturday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Sunday: West winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM (GMZ751) | |
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