National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 210717
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
217 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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.

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Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 217 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

SYNOPSIS

High pressure will emerge off the North Carolina coast this morning. On its periphery, the waters will get a fresh easterly breeze this morning. A weakened area of high pressure will linger over the coastal Carolinas through Friday, keeping lighter easterly flow in place. A wave of low pressure will form over the western Gulf Saturday, then move up to the Northeast Gulf Coast on Sunday. This will bring a turn to freshening southerly flow. Once the low passes, a cold front will push southeast across the waters on Sunday night.

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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
117 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE

TODAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet in the morning, subsiding to 1 or 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 or 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 or 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 or 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-211530
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
217 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 or 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 or 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 or 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 or 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers likely.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds around 15 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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GMZ735-211530
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
117 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Protected waters a light chop.

TONIGHT
East winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.

THURSDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.

FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers likely.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers likely.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.