FZUS52 KTAE 041701 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 101 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 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. GMZ700-042100- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 101 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 .SYNOPSIS... The pressure gradient between a high pressure center over the western Atlantic and a stationary front draped over the central part of the Nation will keep fresh and sometimes strong southerly breezes going through Sunday night. A sharp cold front will pass the waters on Monday, bringing a line of strong thunderstorms. The front will be followed by fresh or perhaps strong northerly breezes on Monday and Tuesday nights. $$ GMZ735-042100- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 1201 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds near 20 knots, with gusts near 30 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters choppy. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...South winds near 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ751-752-770-772-042100- 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- 1201 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-042100- 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- 101 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$