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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
257 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 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.

GMZ700-241500-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
257 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Light and variable winds are expected into Wednesday and early
Thursday before an east and southeasterly flow regime begins to
take over for the end of the week and upcoming weekend. With a
strong pressure gradient developing, and the combination of the
Atlantic Seabreeze, expect cautionary/advisory level conditions to
develop for the weekend. The strongest winds are likely to be in
the overnight and early morning hours as the easterly surges from
the Atlantic seabreeze pass through.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-241500-
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-
257 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /157 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas
around 2 feet with a dominant period of 2 seconds this morning,
then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters
rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period
of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period
of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

$$