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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
950 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.

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

.SYNOPSIS...
Strong Southerly wake low winds will exit the waters soon after
midnight. A weak front will slowly move across the waters late
tonight and 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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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-
950 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 /850 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7
seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
7 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. 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...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
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 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
950 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 /850 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024/

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet
at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West 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 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 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 3 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...Southeast 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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