Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
939 FZUS52 KTAE 221841 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 241 PM EDT Wed May 22 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. GMZ700-230730- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 241 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS... An additional nocturnal surge of southeasterly winds predominantly east of the mouth of the Apalachicola river is expected tonight. These winds will predominantly remain at Small Craft Exercise Caution levels during this nocturnal surge. For marine zones west of the mouth of the Apalachicola river, winds are expected to remain much calmer at around 5-10 knots out of the southeast. As high pressure slowly pushes south, winds will become southerly to southwesterly, while also remaining around 5-10 knots through the weekend. Overall, boating conditions will remain tranquil through the weekend. $$ GMZ750-752-770-772-230730- 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- 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- 141 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-230730- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 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 Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 241 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late this evening, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters smooth. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$