Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
GMZ700-010445-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1120 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Northwesterly winds will be increasing this morning to Gale force
conditions for all marine zones and gusts up to 45kts in our
offshore zones (20 to 60 NM). A Gale Warning is in effect for all
of our waters this morning through Sunday morning. Occasional
light freezing spray after midnight tonight into Sunday morning for
the waters close to the coast, including Apalachee Bay and St.
Andrews Bay. This may result in a light coating of ice on vessels,
especially smaller ones, as well as on docks - This may lead to
slippery surfaces. 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.
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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-010445- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm- 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- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM- 1120 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 /1020 AM CST Sat Jan 31 2026/ GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING REST OF TODAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: West 7 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters very rough. TONIGHT Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: West 7 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters extremely rough. Occasional light freezing spray after midnight. SUNDAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters very rough. Occasional light freezing spray in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. MONDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. TUESDAY East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. WEDNESDAY Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
GMZ730-751-752-755-765-010445- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm- 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- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM- 1120 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 /1020 AM CST Sat Jan 31 2026/ GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING REST OF TODAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: West 7 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters very rough. TONIGHT Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: West 7 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters extremely rough. Occasional light freezing spray after midnight. SUNDAY Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters very rough. Occasional light freezing spray in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. MONDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. MONDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. TUESDAY East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. WEDNESDAY Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$