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 357pm EDT Tuesday April 28 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, Marine IRE WEATHER,Hydrology .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 328pm EDT Tuesday April 28 2026 - A decaying MCS (Mesoscale Convective System, a complex of thunderstorms which becomes organized on a scale larger than the individual thunderstorms) will move into our southeast Alabama and Georgia counties late tonight. While weakening, strong gusty winds of 40-60 mph will be possible, even if thunderstorms are decreasing overall. - Temperatures will increase through midweek, with highs in the upper 80s, isolated 90s, and lows in the mid-60s. Isolated to scattered showers and storms will be possible each afternoon Wednesday through Friday. - There is a chance for much of our area to receive an inch or more of rainfall this weekend. - There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today in Southeast AL and over our Central Time Zone counties on Wednesday. Beyond Wednesday, a larger threat of severe thunderstorms is starting to take shape for Saturday. .SHORT TERM & Long Term (This Evening through next Monday) Issued at 328pm EDT Tuesday April 28 2026 A decaying MCS is forecast to push into the northern fringes of the area late this evening or early overnight hours before finally falling apart. Still, it could bring some gusty winds to portions of SE AL and SW GA. Unseasonably warm conditions are expected to continue Wednesday with breezy southwesterly winds. A shortwave is forecast to push a weakening cold front towards the area, which will lend to a chance for scattered showers and storms ahead of the system on Wednesday before chances increase along the actual front Wednesday night into Thursday. Western portions in the area are placed in a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Wednesday and Wednesday night with damaging winds and hail the primary threats. Scattered coverage on Wednesday may be locally enhanced by the remnant of whatever boundary is left from storms (if any) the night before and/or the seabreeze. Scattered to widespread showers and storms are expected ahead of and along the front on Thursday, although with little dynamic support and therefore a lower severe threat. This cold front is forecast to stall somewhere south of the area on Friday: could be Central FL or somewhere even further south. Where this front ends up will largely determine what happens locally on Saturday. If the front stalls closer to our area, there is a chance it could move back northward across the area as a warm front with a surface low developing over MS/AL. This scenario could lead to a severe weather threat on Saturday with tornadoes and damaging winds the primary threats. However, if the front ends up much further south, we could just get a soaking stratiform rain as the surface low passes to the south. We'll continue to keep an eye on it for future forecasts. Marine Issued at 328pm EDT Tuesday April 28 2026 Mostly favorable marine conditions are expected through the work week. Southerly to southwesterly winds prevail today through Thursday as a weak cold front approaches the northeastern Gulf. Seas will generally run between 1 to 3 feet much of the work week. This weekend a stronger cold front is expected to move through the region with high-end Cautionary to Advisory level conditions possible. Fire Weather Issued at 328pm EDT Tuesday April 28 2026 Dry and rather breezy conditions are expected on Wednesday as the gradient tightens in response to an approaching cold front. While not critically dry, relative humidity could still drop into the 30- 40% range Wednesday afternoon and evening. This along with breezy winds and high dispersions could lead to an elevated fire danger Wednesday. Rain chances ramp up Wednesday night into Thursday as a cold front pushes across the area, with a fair chance for wetting rains across much of the region. This front is forecast to stall south of the area, keeping mostly cloudy conditions overhead and preventing a much drier air mass from moving in just yet. The next good chance for wetting rain occurs over the weekend. Hydrology Issued at 328pm EDT Tuesday April 28 2026 Several rounds of rain are forecast through the upcoming week with a widespread 1-2 inches of rainfall and locally higher amounts possible. While unlikely to improve drought conditions much, it could at least keep conditions from worsening further. Widespread flooding is not anticipated this week. NOAA Tallahassee FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. |
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