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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1038 AM EDT Thu May 16 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.

GMZ700-162000-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1038 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure will pass across the waters today with fairly light
winds. Southerly breezes will start to increase on Friday, and a
cluster of strong to severe storms is possible on Saturday ahead of
a cold frontal passage. High pressure and light winds are expected
to return for early next week.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-162000-
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-
1038 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 /938 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024/

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 2 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters
a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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