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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida...UPDATED
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
443 PM EDT Sat May 18 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.

GMZ700-190345-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
443 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
In the wake of strong thunderstorms earlier today, southerly wake
low winds will develop and last for a few hours this evening,
bringing potential for a brief bout of gale-force wind gusts. A
weak front will slowly move across the waters on Sunday, with
gentle to possibly moderate westerly breezes and a renewed chance
of chance of showers and thunderstorms. High pressure will setup
anchor northeast of the coastal waters by Monday and remain there
through at least midweek.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-190345-
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-
443 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 /343 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/
SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...South to southwest winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots
this evening, with occasional gusts up to 35 knots, then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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