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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1253 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.

GMZ700-111845-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

After the Small Craft Advisory expires at 7 AM/6 AM CT today,
brisk north winds and offshore seas near 5 feet are expected
through at least this morning, so small craft should exercise
caution. 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%.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-111845-
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-
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 /1153 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5
seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North 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: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected
waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 to 2
feet. 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. 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. Seas 1 to 2 feet, 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.

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GMZ735-111845-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
1153 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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.

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