Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Apalachicola, FL

SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 204 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

Post-tropical Cyclone Isaias will continue to lift north and over the Apalachians through today as an upper level ridge builds in over the Southeast CONUS. We can expect above average high temperatures this weekend into next week. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. Overnight lows will be in the 60s. The ridge of high pressure will keep PWATs low, below 1", resulting to little to no rain chances through the extended period. Much cooler weather with a more comfortable air mass (lower dew points) is on tap for next weekend with a consistent signal in the guidance.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 649 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

An area of IFR stratus has overspread DHN and will try to overspread ABY in the next couple of hours. Those clouds will lift and scatter out a few hours after sunrise, thanks partly to arrival of somewhat drier air. Otherwise, most sites will see FEW-SCT coverage of fair weather cumulus or stratocumulus this afternoon, clearing around sunset with loss of daytime heating.
Late tonight, the near-surface air mass will become saturated, yielding the possibility of patchy, shallow ground fog. This is reflected at ECP and TLH.

MARINE
Issued at 204 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

Marine conditions continue to improve. Winds will shift westerly to northwesterly today with gentle to moderate breezes, and 2-3 foot seas. Gentle to gentle breezes continue into the work week as winds become more northerly. Tranquil boating conditions are expected for the majority of the week.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 204 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

Moderate dispersions with pockets of high dispersions near I-75 are expected for this afternoon as we will have breezy westerly transport winds at around 15-20 mph. Through the forecast period, dry conditions with warming temperatures into the mid and upper 80s.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 204 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

A good chunk of our FL and GA counties received about 1.5-3 inches of rain on average with localized amounts in the Big Bend near 5 inches. However, the heaviest rain fell near the center of Isaias with widespread 4-8 inches and localized amounts of 12-14 inches.
Residual standing water flooding may continue in the areas that got the heaviest rainfall. The last of the rain associated with Post-TC Isaias will exit the eastern FL Big Bend/GA I-75 corridor this morning.

On the rivers: - Flood Warnings for the Pea at Elba and Saint Marks near Newport were cancelled.
- Flood Warnings continue for the Shoal near Mossy Head (moderate flooding expected), Pea near Ariton, Ochlockonee near Thomasville, and Choctawhatchee at Caryville and Geneva.

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 84 63 87 63 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 82 67 86 66 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 82 60 87 61 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 81 61 86 62 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 82 62 86 62 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 84 64 87 63 / 10 0 0 0 Apalachicola 82 67 84 67 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ108-112-114- 115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.