Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
505 FZUS52 KTAE 271933 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 233 PM EST Thu Nov 27 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. GMZ700-280300- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 233 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Northwest winds of 20 to 25 knots with higher gusts are present across the coastal waters today behind a cold front, and a lengthy period of small craft advisory conditions is anticipated. Winds will shift to easterly by Saturday but remain near advisory levels. Winds will continue to veer around to southeasterly ahead of an approaching cold front on Sunday. This front will bring a chance of rain and a few thunderstorms on Sunday through Tuesday. $$ GMZ751-752-770-772-280300- 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- 133 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters rough. .TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters rough. .FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. .SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-280300- 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- 233 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .FRIDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ735-280300- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 133 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$