FZUS52 KTAE 172020
CWFTAE
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
320 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
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.
GMZ700-180330-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
320 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Gentle to moderate easterly breezes this afternoon will clock
around southerly on Thursday, becoming strong late in the day. A
cold front will pass the waters on Friday morning, followed by a
turn to fresh and strong northerlies. Winds will decrease from
late Friday through Saturday while clocking around easterly, as
high pressure to the north moves east into the Atlantic. On Sunday
and Sunday night, the southern periphery of strong high pressure
over the Ohio Valley will bridge south, freshening the easterly
breezes, which are most likely to be fresh or strong by Monday.
$$
GMZ751-752-770-772-180330-
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-
220 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet
at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west
near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds and west 4 feet at 5
seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and south
3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 5
seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Protected
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3
feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ730-755-765-775-180330-
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-
320 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, decreasing to around
1 foot. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Protected waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ735-180330-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
220 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Protected
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected
waters a light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
CWFTAE
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
320 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
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.
GMZ700-180330-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
320 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Gentle to moderate easterly breezes this afternoon will clock
around southerly on Thursday, becoming strong late in the day. A
cold front will pass the waters on Friday morning, followed by a
turn to fresh and strong northerlies. Winds will decrease from
late Friday through Saturday while clocking around easterly, as
high pressure to the north moves east into the Atlantic. On Sunday
and Sunday night, the southern periphery of strong high pressure
over the Ohio Valley will bridge south, freshening the easterly
breezes, which are most likely to be fresh or strong by Monday.
$$
GMZ751-752-770-772-180330-
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-
220 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet
at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west
near 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds and west 4 feet at 5
seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and south
3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 5
seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1
foot. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Protected
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3
feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ730-755-765-775-180330-
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-
320 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, decreasing to around
1 foot. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Protected waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ735-180330-
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
220 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Protected
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a
light chop.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected
waters a light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$