FZUS52 KTAE 181335 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 935 AM EDT Mon May 18 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. GMZ700-190215- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 935 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .SYNOPSIS... Light to moderate east to southeast winds will continue through midweek as high pressure ridging remains draped across the Gulf waters. Easterly surges in the overnight hours will cause a slight uptick in winds, perhaps briefly reaching cautionary levels. Ridging weakens later this week as a cold front reaches the Mid South causing winds to become southerly. Chances increase for shower and thunderstorm activity across the Gulf waters next weekend. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-190215- 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- 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- 935 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 /835 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026/ .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. $$ GMZ735-190215- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 835 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$