Apalachicola to Destin FL out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Rest Of Today...South Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: South 2 Feet At 4 Seconds And South 1 Foot At 7 Seconds. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop. |
| Tonight...South Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Increasing To 15 To 20 Knots After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: South 3 Feet At 5 Seconds. Protected Waters Choppy. A Chance Of Showers After Midnight. |
| Thursday...West Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet, Building To 5 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: West 4 Feet At 5 Seconds, Becoming West 7 Feet At 7 Seconds. Protected Waters Rough. A Chance Of Showers, Mainly In The Morning. |
| Thursday Night...Northwest Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 5 To 8 Feet, Occasionally To 10 Feet. Wave Detail: West 7 Feet At 7 Seconds. Protected Waters Rough. |
| Friday...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 Feet At 7 Seconds And Northwest 1 Foot At 4 Seconds. Protected Waters Choppy. |
| Friday Night...West Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: West 2 Feet At 7 Seconds And North 1 Foot At 4 Seconds. Protected Waters A Light Chop. |
| Saturday...Northwest Winds Around 5 Knots, Becoming Southwest In The Afternoon. Waves 1 Foot Or Less. Protected Waters Smooth. |
| Saturday Night...South Winds Around 5 Knots. Waves 1 Foot Or Less. Protected Waters Smooth. |
| Sunday...Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Waves 1 Foot Or Less. Protected Waters A Light Chop. |
| Sunday Night...South Winds Around 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Protected Waters A Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms After Midnight. Winds And Waves Higher In And Near Thunderstorms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 151pm EST Wednesday Feb 18 2026 .SHORT TERM... (This Evening through Thursday night) Issued at 148pm EST Wednesday Feb 18 2026 Surface high pressure continues to traverse east over the Atlantic with a subtropical upper level ridge over the Caribbean. These synoptic features will continue our southerly flow at the surface, and westerly flow aloft. The upper level ridging provides a stable air mass, and the surface high advects in low-level moisture and warm temperatures. All of this combined leads to a high confidence for fog development tonight into Thursday morning. The fog may be dense at times. Temperatures tonight will be in the upper 50s to low 60s and warm to the upper 70s and low 80s for Thursday afternoon. These values range from 15-20 degrees above normal. There is a slight chance for showers on Thursday due to the increased moisture and weak forcing in the region that can produce a few shallow, low- topped showers. Long Term (Friday through next Tuesday) Issued at 148pm EST Wednesday Feb 18 2026 Rain chances improve for Friday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Probability of Precipitation are increasing with max values around 70% in our northern counties in Alabama and Georgia. Our Florida counties range around 30%-60% from the SE Big Bend north to the state line. There will be on and off showers and thunderstorms through the weekend as the front slowly pushes through the region. The upper level low associated with the cold front will disconnect Friday into Saturday, keeping the rain around for the weekend. A shortwave trough will move through on Sunday; moving the stalled front and pushing the remaining rain out of the region. It sounds like several days of rain however, the amount of rain will be minimal (less than an inch). Severe weather is not anticipated at this time. Behind the cold front, temperatures at the beginning of the work week will be cooler with highs in the mid to upper 50s on Monday, and flirting with freezing temperatures Monday night into Tuesday morning. Winds are forecast to be light but just enough to create a wind chill that will be at or near Cold Weather Advisory Criteria for the FL Big Bend. We will continue to monitor for updates. Marine Issued at 148pm EST Wednesday Feb 18 2026 Generally favorable boating conditions prevail the next few days as a ridge of high pressure fosters gentle to moderate breezes. Mariners should also be on the lookout for sea fog, particularly over Apalachee Bay starting Thursday. Southerly winds prevail the remainder of the work week. Expect an increase in winds out of the southwest late Saturday into Sunday to Advisory levels ahead of stalled cold front. Lastly, appreciable rain chances return to the forecast Friday and Saturday. Fire Weather Issued at 148pm EST Wednesday Feb 18 2026 Pockets of high dispersions throughout the Tri-State region are expected Thursday and Friday afternoons. Southwesterly transport winds on Thursday afternoon will be elevated at around 25 mph across the Wiregrass region, and will increase again for Saturday afternoon. Temperatures for the rest of the week will be warm in the upper 70s to low 80s. Rain chances increase for Friday through Saturday with the region receiving about a quarter to three- quarters of an inch through Sunday. Following Sunday's cold front, MinRH will begin to fall towards critical values for the beginning of the work week. Hydrology Issued at 148pm EST Wednesday Feb 18 2026 Minimal rainfall is expected over the next 7 days. The best chances are Friday - Sunday ut current forecast amounts are generally about an inch or less. The Tri-State continues to reel from moderate to extreme drought conditions with low water/stream levels across the board. Unfortunately, there is no improvement on the horizon. For more local drought information & statements, visit the following websites: weather.gov/tae/LocalDrought weather.gov/tae/DroughtInformationStatement NOAA Tallahassee FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. |
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