National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 140630
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
130 AM 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.

GMZ700-142100
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 130 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SYNOPSIS

Winds will become westerly today ahead of a cold front and increase this afternoon into tonight. 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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GMZ770-772-142100
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
1230 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY

TODAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet this morning, building to 3 to 4 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 7 seconds. 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 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 7 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: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 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: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ751-752-755-775-142100
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
130 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 /1230 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026/

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers this morning. Showers likely this afternoon.

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: West 6 feet at 7 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 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 3 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 southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 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. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. 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 around 3 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-765-142100
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
130 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 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. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 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: Southwest 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. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers.

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

SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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

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GMZ735-142100
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
1230 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west early this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around 20 knots after midnight. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.

FRIDAY
Southeast 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 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 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.