Marine forecast
Apalachee Bay: Keaton Beach–Ochlockonee R., FL
- current wind
- 7 kt W
- Gusts
- 11 kt
- Air
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 7 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
Observed Tue 3:10 PM | GMZ730
- Gusts now
- 11 kt
- Air
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 7 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
In brief
At 3:10 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station KTNF1 (Keaton Beach, FL, 34 miles away) measured wind from the W at 7 kt, gusting to 11 kt. The NWS forecast for Apalachee Bay: Keaton Beach–Ochlockonee R., FL issued at 3:23 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “Northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Waves 1 foot or less.”
Source: National Weather Service Tallahassee FL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 7 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | Northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. |
| Wednesday | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. |
| Wednesday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. |
| Thursday | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. |
| Friday | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. |
| Friday Night | Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Protected waters very rough. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters very rough. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Protected waters very rough. |
| Sunday | East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Protected waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. |
| Sunday Night | East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Protected waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. |
Issued Tue 3:23 PM by Tallahassee FL (product CWFTAE).
Synopsis
Gentle northeast to easterly breezes will prevail through Friday. On Friday night, a strong cold front will blast across the waters, ushering in sharp increase to strong or near-gale northerlies. Winds are expected to remain elevated well into next week.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:10 PM | 7 kt W | 11 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 5 kt N | 10 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 5 kt NNE | 10 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 5 kt NE | 9 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 3 kt NE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 3 kt NE | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 5 kt NE | 8 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 5 kt NNE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 4 kt NNE | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 4 kt NE | 5 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 4 kt NNE | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 4 kt NNE | 7 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:10 PM at NDBC buoy KTNF1 (Keaton Beach, FL), 34.0 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Apalachee Bay: Keaton Beach–Ochlockonee R. today?
Tonight: Northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Is there a small craft advisory for Apalachee Bay: Keaton Beach–Ochlockonee R.?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ730 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ730, issued by Tallahassee FL, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFTAE, issued Tue 3:23 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station KTNF1, read Tue 3:10 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.