Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Apalachicola, FL

SHORT TERM
(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 106 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

Areas of fog are expected this morning with residual low level moisture in the wake of Friday's rainfall combined with clearing skies and light winds. The highest chance of fog is across portions of southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. Once the fog dissipates by mid-morning, expect partly cloudy skies with afternoon highs ranging from the mid 60s to mid 70s. The coolest temperatures today are expected across the northeast portions of the area with light northeast winds.
Overnight lows tonight are expected to range mostly from the upper 40s to mid 50s.

LONG TERM
(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 106 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

A warming trend is expected for next week as upper level ridging builds off the east coast and troughing digs into the western states. Highs are expected to increase into the low to mid 80s by the middle of the week with overnight lows mainly in the 50s, warming to near 60 by the end of the week. Rain looks scarce overall. There is a low chance for a few showers with return flow on Thursday and Friday, but this does not currently look significant.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 620 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

Most terminals are seeing patchy to dense fog this morning. Low cigs and vsbys will continue through about mid-morning. We expect cigs to lift to VFR by mid-afternoon with light northeasterly winds prevailing. Patchy fog may be possible for all terminals again (except ECP) at the end of this TAF period at daybreak Sunday.

MARINE
Issued at 106 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

Winds behind a cold front will be northeasterly today, then more out of the east early next week with fresh breezes possible during the overnight and morning hours. Easterly winds near 20 knots are expected for the waters west of Apalachicola Tuesday morning.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 106 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

Dry weather is expected to return for the next several days, but relative humidity values are expected to remain above critical levels. Light northeast transport winds are expected through the weekend, then becoming east to southeast next week.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 106 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

There are no flooding concerns for the next several days with little rainfall expected.

For more local drought information & statements, visit the following website: https:// www.weather.gov/tae/localdrought

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Tallahassee 74 50 78 50 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 74 53 75 54 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 72 49 76 51 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 70 47 77 49 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 72 48 78 47 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 76 48 80 47 / 20 0 0 0 Apalachicola 69 54 70 56 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for FLZ007>011.

High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ108-112-114.

GA...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for GAZ120>129- 142>147-155>159.

AL...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for ALZ065>069.

GM...None.