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Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm (GMZ755) (Text-Only)

NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm (GMZ755) Issued by: National Weather Service Tallahassee, FL Last Update: 746 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

Small Craft Advisory Rest Of Tonight: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Friday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Saturday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Protected waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Tuesday: North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters rough. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm (GMZ755)
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