FZUS52 KTAE 190040 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 840 PM 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. GMZ700-190800- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 840 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .SYNOPSIS... Gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes continue over the next several days. The highest winds will generally be tonight with some areas approaching cautionary levels, especially over Apalachee Bay. Otherwise, tranquil boating conditions are expected to continue through the end of the week. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-190800- 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- 840 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 /740 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026/ .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 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...South 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. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South 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. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. $$ GMZ735-190800- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 740 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots late this evening, then becoming east after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 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 to 10 knots, becoming south 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...South 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, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$