National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 131827
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
127 PM EST Tue Jan 13 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 127 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SYNOPSIS

Favorable marine conditions continue tonight as high pressure remains in control. Winds turn more westerly Wednesday ahead of a cold front and increase to moderate to fresh Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Northwesterly gusts near gale force will follow that front on Thursday with the strongest winds 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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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
1227 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers late.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 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 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough.

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: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy.

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

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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
127 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

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

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 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 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

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

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St. Andrews Bay Waterways
1227 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers late.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters choppy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.

FRIDAY
East winds around 5 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 around 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.