National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 150609
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
109 AM EST Thu Jan 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.

GMZ700-152100
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 109 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

SYNOPSIS

Hazardous marine conditions will continue through today behind a strong cold front. Northwesterly wind gusts to gale force are expected for the offshore waters west of Apalachicola with advisory level winds in excess of 20 knots elsewhere. Winds will quickly decrease tonight 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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GMZ770-772-152100
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
1209 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots until late afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 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 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South 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 west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

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. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A 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.

MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ751-752-755-775-152100
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
109 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 /1209 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026/

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

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

TONIGHT
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 5 feet at 7 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 southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to 4 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters rough. A 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 4 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 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-765-152100
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
109 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 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 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate 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. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A 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 around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ735-152100
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
1209 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY

TODAY
Northwest winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Protected waters choppy.

TONIGHT
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
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning.

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

MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.

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