NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Watch
   GMZ700-301930-  Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line  out to 60 nm  146 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Mostly light to gentle breezes are expected through the day today  before a strong cold front shifts the winds late this evening.  Behind the front, winds will abruptly become northerly with a high  chance for sustained gale force winds with gusts up to 45kts on  Saturday. A Gale Warning for the marine zones west of Apalachicola  is in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning. A Small  Craft Advisory is in effect for St. Andrews Bay on Saturday. This  may be upgraded to Gale in further forecast updates. There will be  strong offshore winds over Apalachee Bay Saturday into Sunday  which may lead to impactful low tides. This could result in  navigational issues. Winds and seas should begin to fall below  advisory levels by Sunday night.    $$
   GMZ730-755-765-775-301930-  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-  146 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026    GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  MORNING    TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.  Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.  Protected waters a light chop.  TONIGHT  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to  20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet  after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming  northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Isolated  showers in the evening.  SATURDAY  Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to  35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to  8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the  afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming  west 9 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 2 seconds.  Protected waters extremely rough. Isolated showers in the  morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to  25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to  11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 7 seconds. Protected  waters extremely rough. Isolated rain and snow showers in the  evening.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to  9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the  afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming  west 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.  Protected waters rough.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest  2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy.  MONDAY  North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning,  then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north  after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light  chop.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in  the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or  less. Protected waters smooth.    $$