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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1001 AM EST Fri Dec 5 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.

GMZ700-052030-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1001 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

As low pressure traverses the waters today, winds start out
southerly then clock around to the west and northwest from
west to east. With winds in the 15 to 20 knot range today,
small craft are admonished to exercise caution, and seas
peak in the 3 to 4 foot range today. More tranquil boating
conditions for this weekend as seas decrease to around 2
feet. The passage of an area of low pressure will increase
northerly winds Sunday night into Monday with a 50% chance
of a Small Craft Advisory mainly for the offshore waters.
An unsettled period of weather today through this weekend
with rain, while thunderstorms today may pose a waterspout
threat.

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GMZ751-752-770-772-052030-
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-
901 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds
and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
4 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at
5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds
and north 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North 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, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-052030-
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-
1001 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected
waters a light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ735-052030-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
901 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late this morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light
chop. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Protected waters
smooth. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Protected waters
smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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