Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
373 FZUS52 KTAE 111503 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1003 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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. GMZ700-111930- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1003 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Strong north breezes early this morning will decrease from late morning through the afternoon. A high pressure center will pass directly across the far northeast Gulf tonight, so more tranquil boating conditions are expected tonight through Saturday night. Looking ahead, a strong cold frontal passage is expected on Sunday or Sunday night. In the wake of the front, the probability for northerly gale-force wind gusts is increasing, and is now around 40%. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-111930- 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- 1003 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 /903 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025/ .REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters smooth. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. $$ GMZ735-111930- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 903 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025 .REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. .TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters smooth. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Protected waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. $$