FZUS52 KTAE 081417 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1017 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 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. GMZ700-082015- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1017 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .SYNOPSIS... The summertime Atlantic ridge axis will extend west across Central Florida and into the Gulf through Thursday, bringing mostly gentle southwest breezes to the waters. An afternoon and evening sea breeze will further increase nearshore winds each day. The ridge axis will shift north on Friday and Saturday and bringing lighter and more variable winds. Isolated showers/storms are possible in the overnight and morning hours before transitioning inland. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-082015- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm- 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- 1017 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 /917 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026/ .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ765-770-772-775-082015- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach 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- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1017 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 /917 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026/ .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet late this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters smooth. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ735-082015- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 917 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$