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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 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.

GMZ700-121430-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Generally, southerly winds are expected over the Gulf waters as
surface high pressure remains anchored across the western
Atlantic. Daily showers and thunderstorms will be the main
threats to mariners, including strong wind gusts, lightning and
waterspouts.

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GMZ735-121430-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
230 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ751-752-770-772-121430-
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-
230 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Showers. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-121430-
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-
330 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$