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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.

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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.

$$