Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Watch
GMZ700-291915-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
150 AM 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 few
showers. Behind the low, winds will become northerly to
northwesterly and quickly increase to near gale force. Gusts of
40 to 45 kt are becoming increasingly likely, especially in the
offshore waters where chances are now medium to high (50 to 80%).
This will result in widespread gale conditions across the region,
and given the strong winds. Gale Watches are now in effect for the
Gulf waters, and it's likely advisories will be needed even for
the St Andrews Bay. Conditions will remain around gale levels
through Saturday evening before dropping to below advisory levels
late Sunday night.
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GMZ730-755-765-775-291915- 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- 150 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING TODAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. 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, becoming south in the afternoon. 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 morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to 4 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers. SATURDAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 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 very rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 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 rain and snow showers in the evening. SUNDAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters very rough. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 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 3 to 4 feet. 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. $$
GMZ730-755-765-775-291915- 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- 150 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING TODAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. 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, becoming south in the afternoon. 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 morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to 4 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers. SATURDAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 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 very rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 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 rain and snow showers in the evening. SUNDAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters very rough. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 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 3 to 4 feet. 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. $$