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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
440 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

Gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the Suwannee River to
Okaloosa-Walton County Line out to 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 1/10 of the waves.

GMZ700-261545-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
440 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Gentle to moderate southwest breezes will prevail through Monday,
in advance of a late season cold front that will slowly pass the
waters on Monday night. Gentle to moderate westerly breezes will
follow the front on Tuesday, followed by a northwest turn on
Tuesday night. High pressure will pass by well north of the waters
from Wednesday through Friday, causing winds to gradually clock
around from northerly to easterly. A turn to nearshore afternoon
seabreezes will still occur each day.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-261545-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
440 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 /340 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024/

.TODAY...South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters
a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing nearshore to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters
a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds near 10 knots, except for nearshore
afternoon seabreezes. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters
a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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