Marine Weather Net

Apalachee Bay and Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out 20 NM Marine Forecast


REST OF TONIGHT

N
WINDS
5 - 10
KNOTS

THURSDAY

NE
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

THURSDAY NIGHT

NE
WINDS
25 - 30
KNOTS

FRIDAY

NE
WINDS
25 - 30
KNOTS

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:
GMZ730 Forecast Issued: 824 PM EDT Wed Oct 08 2025

Rest Of Tonight...North Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Northeast 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 Feet At 5 Seconds. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop.
Thursday...Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 Feet At 4 Seconds. Protected Waters Choppy. A Slight Chance Of Showers. A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Afternoon.
Thursday Night...Northeast Winds 25 To 30 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet, Building To 5 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet After Midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 Feet At 5 Seconds, Becoming Northeast 7 Feet At 6 Seconds. Protected Waters Very Rough. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.
Friday...Northeast Winds 25 To 30 Knots, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 Feet At 6 Seconds. Protected Waters Very Rough.
Friday Night...Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots With Gusts Up To 30 Knots. Seas 5 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 Feet At 6 Seconds. Protected Waters Rough.
Saturday...Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 6 Feet, Occasionally To 8 Feet. Protected Waters Rough.
Saturday Night...Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet. Protected Waters Choppy.
Sunday...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop.
Sunday Night...North Winds Around 10 Knots, Becoming Northeast After Midnight. Seas Around 2 Feet. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop.
Monday...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop.
Monday Night...North Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop. Winds And Waves Higher In And Near Thunderstorms.
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
824pm EDT Wednesday Oct 8 2025

...New

.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 823pm EDT Wednesday Oct 8 2025

- Cooler temperatures are on the way in the wake of Thursday's cold front

- Hazardous marine conditions expected Thursday into the weekend

Issued at 823pm EDT Wednesday Oct 8 2025

Other than adjusting POPs to better match the latest radar trends, no significant updates were made to the forecast.

.SHORT TERM & Long Term (Thursday night through Tuesday) Issued at 131pm EDT Wednesday Oct 8 2025

A few showers and storms may still be possible across the far east/southeastern portions of the area on Friday depending on how far south the front is able to get before slowing down. In general though, cooler and much drier conditions are expected for the rest of the week and into the weekend. Friday is forecast to have the coolest high temperatures, ranging from the mid 70s to near 80 before gradually beginning to warm again through the rest of the period. The coolest low temperatures are forecast to arrive Saturday night into Sunday night once additional dry air has filtered in and cloud cover moves out. Lows both Saturday night and Sunday night are forecast in the 50s (!!!). Both lows and highs will begin a gradual warming trend heading into early next week.

Marine
Issued at 131pm EDT Wednesday Oct 8 2025

East to northeast winds are forecast to increase to advisory levels late Thursday into Thursday night in the wake of a cold front with some gusts to gale force also possible. These breezy conditions will cause seas to increase as well, especially offshore, and generally last into the weekend. Conditions are forecast to gradually improve late weekend into early next week.

Fire Weather
Issued at 131pm EDT Wednesday Oct 8 2025

Mainly dry conditions are expected through the end of the week with chances for wetting rains remaining low to near-zero. The only chance for rain will be isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms across southeast Alabama this afternoon and again on Thursday across our Georgia and Florida counties ahead of an approaching cold front. As the frontal system moves through Thursday afternoon, expect breezy northeast winds to develop. Breezy northeasterly winds are expected to continue into the weekend and may create some elevated fire weather concerns, although relative humidities are forecast to remain above critical thresholds.

Hydrology
Issued at 103am EDT Wednesday Oct 8 2025

Isolated to scattered showers are possible this afternoon and again on Thursday but rainfall amounts are not forecast to be significant enough to cause any issues and drought conditions will persist.

NOAA Tallahassee FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 2am EDT /1am CDT/ Thursday for FLZ114-115.

GA...None. AL...None. GM...None.