National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 141955
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
255 PM EST Wed Jan 14 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.

GMZ700-150815
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 255 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SYNOPSIS

A strong cold front pushes through the northeastern Gulf tonight, leading to hazardous marine conditions tonight into Thursday. Northwesterly wind gusts to gale force will follow the front tonight into Thursday with the strongest winds in the offshore waters west of Apalachicola. Winds will quickly decrease on Thursday night and Friday as a high center passes directly across the waters Friday evening. Yet another cold front will cross the waters on Saturday evening.

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GMZ770-772-150815
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
155 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening and early morning.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 8 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight.

MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ751-752-755-775-150815
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
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
255 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 /155 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026/

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
Northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers until early morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening. A slight chance of showers late.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy.

MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-765-150815
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM
255 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
Northwest 15 to 20 knots late this evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late. Waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to 4 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers until early morning, then a slight chance of showers late.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ735-150815
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
155 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to around 20 knots after midnight. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers early this evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters choppy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop.

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

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Protected waters a light chop.