National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 152015
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
415 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 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 415 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

SYNOPSIS

Tranquil boating conditions continue Friday with light easterly breezes in the morning turning more westerly later in the day. That changes in a hurry as a powerful cold front sweeps across the northern Gulf Friday night into Saturday. Winds are forecast to increase substantially out of the northwest to north following the frontal passage. As a result, have gone ahead and issued a Gale Watch for all of our waters Friday night through at least Saturday night. Winds are forecast to remain elevated into next week.

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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
315 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters very rough.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters very rough.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters very rough.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Protected waters very rough.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Protected waters very rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Protected waters very rough.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Protected waters rough.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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
415 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late this evening, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters rough.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters very rough.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters very rough.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters very rough.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters very rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters very rough.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters rough.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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St. Andrews Bay Waterways
315 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming light and variable. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog after midnight. Patchy fog late.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Protected waters choppy.

SATURDAY
North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Protected waters choppy.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Protected waters choppy.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Protected waters choppy.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Protected waters choppy.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Protected waters choppy.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop.

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