National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 041846
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
246 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

Gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton County Line out to 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 1/10 of the waves.

GMZ700-050230
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 246 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SYNOPSIS

The pressure gradient between a high pressure center over the western Atlantic and a stationary front draped over the central part of the Nation will keep fresh and sometimes strong southerly breezes going through Sunday night. A sharp cold front will pass the waters on Monday, bringing a line of strong thunderstorms. The front will be followed by fresh or perhaps strong northerly breezes on Monday and Tuesday nights.

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GMZ735-050230
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
146 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late this afternoon and evening. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

TUESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ751-752-770-772-050230
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
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
146 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

SUNDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MONDAY
West winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.

TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-050230
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
246 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots late this evening, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.

TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.