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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
129 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 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.

GMZ700-171815-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
129 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

A late evening ASCAT pass showed southeast winds of 15-16 knots
across the northeast Gulf waters. Expect a slight uptick in winds
currently through tonight with cautionary conditions slowly winding
down in waters east of Apalachicola early this afternoon and later
tonight in waters west of Apalachicola. Winds turn to southwesterly
beginning this weekend as deep layer high pressure sets up through
the southeast US. Marine conditions will be favorable after tonight,
beginning Friday through early next week.

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GMZ735-171815-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
1229 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ751-752-770-772-171815-
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-
1229 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters
a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-171815-
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-
129 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of
thunderstorms early this morning. Showers likely until late
afternoon. Thunderstorms likely late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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