Marine Weather

Southeast U.S.-Gulf of Mexico marine portal to be terminated November 30th.

 

Latest Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) model runs available here!

Going to the beach? Break the Grip of the Rip. Learning about rip currents could save a life. See our Surf Zone Forecast for local area beaches. A forecast of beach winds and temperatures, surf heights, rip current risk, and UV Index are provided in this product, along with local tide information and observed surf temperatures.

Coastal Forecasts | Offshore Forecasts | Surf Zone Forecasts | Buoy Observations & Analyses | Tides | Sea Surface Temps | Numerical Model Data | Other Marine Information


The National Weather Service in Tallahassee issues wind, wave and weather forecasts for the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico from the Suwannee River to Destin, FL, out to 60 nautical miles from shore. We also raise Small Craft Advisories, Gale Warnings, and other marine flags as necessary. To learn more about the advisory and warning headlines in our forecasts, see our Marine Weather FAQ page.

5-day Coastal Marine Forecasts
(Click on your area of interest below. Use the text links below the image for marine forecasts for elsewhere in Florida)

Map showing the coastal marine forecast zones of Florida, Georgia and S. Carolina. Click on your area of interest to get the latest coastal marine forecast. Alternative text links are available below the map.

Similar clickable maps are available for the coastal waters:

Offshore Marine Forecasts
(see a clickable map)

Surf Zone Forcasts

Marine Observations and Analyses

Tide Information

Graphs of Observed Tides vs. Astronomical Predictions

Text products listing the next several high and low tides:

Tables of Astronomical Tide Predictions for 2012 and Beyond

Mean Sea Level Trends (Rises) for

Sea Surface Temperatures

Numerical Model Data

Other information

Please address questions or comments about this page to the Marine Program Focal Point Mark Wool GMZ730 Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 NM GMZ755 Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 NM GMZ750 Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL out 20 NM GMZ765 Coastal waters from Suwanee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM GMZ775 Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM GMZ770 Waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL from 20 to 60 NM GMZ730 Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 NM GMZ755 Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 NM GMZ750 Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL out 20 NM GMZ765 Coastal waters from Suwanee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM GMZ775 Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM GMZ770 Waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL from 20 to 60 NM

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