GMZ600-161700-
1137 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Light easterly winds will persist through the tonight, slowly
becoming more southwesterly Friday morning. Strong northerly
winds are forecast for Friday night as a strong cold front passes
over area waters. A Gale watch is in effect for all coastal
waters Friday night, transitioning to offshore Saturday. A Small
Craft Advisory is likely for protected waters Saturday as
northerly winds begin to ease. Strong easterly winds will become
established over the weekend into early next week.
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GMZ650-655-161700-
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
1137 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds.
SATURDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at
5 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 7 seconds.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
7 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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