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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.

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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.

$$