FZUS52 KTAE 091923 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 323 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 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. GMZ700-100230- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 323 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .SYNOPSIS... The summertime Atlantic ridge axis will shift north on Friday and Saturday bringing lighter and more variable winds. After a brief break in early morning convection tonight, a wetter pattern will begin to develop over the weekend and with multiple days of widespread shower and storm activity expected early next week. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-765-100230- 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- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM- 323 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 /223 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026/ .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ770-772-775-100230- 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- 323 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 /223 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026/ .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ735-100230- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 223 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Protected waters a light chop becoming smooth. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$