NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   GMZ700-040615-  Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line  out to 60 nm  129 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025      .SYNOPSIS...    A prolonged period of Small Craft Advisory conditions will continue  into Sunday across the coastal waters due a tight pressure gradient  between high pressure to our north and a stalled front to our south.  East-Northeast winds of 20 to 30 knots and significant wave heights  rapidly increasing just offshore to 5 to 8 feet, highest to the west  of the Ochlockonee River. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will  increase as the front lifts north over the weekend with waterspouts  possible. While easterly winds relax some Monday, periods of winds  around 15 to 20 knots may linger thru midweek, which would promote  elevated seas.    $$
   GMZ751-752-755-770-772-775-040615-  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-  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-  129 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 /1229 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025/    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING    TONIGHT  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to  30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:  East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight chance  of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance  of showers after midnight.  SATURDAY  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east around  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9  feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters  rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to  30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:  East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  East winds around 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the  morning. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers  likely with a chance of thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at  6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms.  Showers likely, mainly in the evening.  MONDAY  East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters  choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms.  MONDAY NIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.  Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance  of thunderstorms.  TUESDAY  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected  waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  TUESDAY NIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.  Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in  the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  WEDNESDAY  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.  Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance  of thunderstorms.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east  15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters  choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$