NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Watch
   GMZ700-300930-  Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line  out to 60 nm  739 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Gentle to moderate northerly breezes will continue today before  clocking around out of the east to southeast on Friday. An area  of low pressure will move over the marine area Friday a bring few  showers. Behind the low, winds will become northerly to  northwesterly and quickly increase to near gale force by early  Saturday morning. Gusts of 40 to 45 kt are becoming increasingly  likely, especially in the offshore waters where chances are now  medium to high (60 to 90%). This will result in widespread gale  conditions across the region, and the Gale watches remains in  effect. Given the conditions, it's likely a small craft advisory  will be needed for the St Andrews Bay as well. Conditions will  remain around gale levels through through early Sunday morning  before dropping to below advisory levels late Sunday night.    $$
   GMZ730-755-765-775-300930-  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-  739 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026    GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  MORNING    TONIGHT  Northeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.  Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters  smooth.  FRIDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.  Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a  light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to  25 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to 4 feet  after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and  northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at  4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers.  SATURDAY  Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. 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 6 feet at  6 seconds, becoming northwest 9 feet at 7 seconds. Protected  waters extremely rough. A chance of showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to  25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to  13 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 7 seconds. Protected  waters extremely rough. A slight chance of showers in the  evening. A slight chance of snow showers.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to  25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to  9 feet. Protected waters very rough.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. 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 10 to 15 knots, becoming north  5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected  waters a moderate chop.    $$