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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
130 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 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.

GMZ700-090615-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
130 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

East to northeast winds are forecast to increase to advisory
levels late Thursday into Thursday night in the wake of a cold
front with some gusts to gale force also possible. These breezy
conditions will cause seas to increase as well, especially
offshore, and generally last into the weekend. Conditions are
forecast to gradually improve late weekend into early next week.

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GMZ735-090615-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
1230 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this
evening and overnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected
waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North 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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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-090615-
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-
130 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /1230 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025/

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast
5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds.
Protected waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. Protected
waters very rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Protected waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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