Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ponce de Leon, FL

UPDATE
Issued at 859 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

Lowered dewpoints toward the 10th percentile today based on recent high bias in guidance, otherwise the remainder of the forecast is on track thus far.

.SHORT TERM & LONG TERM...
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 229 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

High pressure over the lower Mississippi River Valley will keep northerly to northeasterly winds across the area through midweek.
Expect dry conditions to prevail with highs in the 70s and lows in the low 40s to low 50s. Southwesterly flow returns Wednesday as the gradient tightens in response to an approaching cold front.
This front is forecast to push through the area Thursday, with breezy northwesterly winds ushering in a cooler and drier air mass in its wake. A few showers will be possible ahead of this front, but meaningful rainfall accumulation is not expected. Highs are forecast to fall into the upper 50s to mid 60s this weekend in the wake of the front with lows in the mid 30s to low 40s. If the front is as strong as currently forecast, there may be some frost possible over the weekend and a low to medium chance of freezing temperatures across our far northern SE AL and SW GA counties Saturday night.

LONG TERM

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 621 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

A stratus deck is pushing west-southwest across southern Georgia early this morning. Do anticipate it impacting KVLD and, to some extent, KABY this morning, so included TEMPO groups for that time period.

Otherwise, VFR conditions are forecast the TAF period with light northerly winds.

MARINE
Issued at 229 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

Light to moderate offshore winds with dry weather are expected to last into the middle of the week ahead. Later in the coming week, northwest winds are expected to increase to advisory-level as a cold front pushes through the area.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 229 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

Northerly transport winds are expected to continue this weekend, veering a bit to northeasterly on Sunday. A dry airmass will also continue. RH values are expected to remain above critical on Sunday afternoon, but there is a medium chance that RH values will dip below critical levels across our northern counties on Monday afternoon. Winds will remain light. Dry conditions are expected to continue through the middle of the week.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 138 PM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

No hydrological concerns are expected through the forecast period.

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 77 52 78 50 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 74 51 77 51 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 74 45 75 45 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 75 47 75 44 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 77 51 77 47 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 79 54 81 51 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 72 55 75 56 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GA...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning for GAZ127>131- 146>148-160-161.

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