National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 261357
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
957 AM EDT Sun Jul 26 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.

GMZ700-261930
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 957 AM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

SYNOPSIS

Moderate to fresh westerly breezes will prevail through Tuesday on the periphery of high pressure centered over the southern Gulf. Winds will become a bit more southwesterly on Wednesday and Thursday, as a front stalls out north of the waters. Significant wave heights around 2 to 3 feet will prevail. Briefly higher winds and seas are possible in the vicinity of any thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-261930
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
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
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
957 AM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026 /857 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026/

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

REST OF TODAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

TUESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ735-261930
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
857 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

REST OF TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.