National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 200047
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
747 PM EST Mon Jan 19 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.

GMZ700-201315
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 747 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

SYNOPSIS

The coastal waters will be situated along the southern periphery of high pressure over the next several days which will lock in easterly winds. The pressure gradient will lead to winds between 15 and 20 knots on Tuesday. From Tuesday night into Wednesday, there is a Medium (50 percent) chance of winds at or above 20 knots for the coastal waters beyond 20 Nautical Miles, where a Small Craft Advisory Advisory may eventually be needed. Lighter easterly winds on Thursday and Friday should promote tranquil boating conditions.

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GMZ751-752-770-772-201315
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
647 PM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-201315
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
747 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

THURSDAY
Northeast 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.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

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GMZ735-201315
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
647 PM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

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

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

WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.