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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1004 PM EDT Sun Mar 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.

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Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1004 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

The pressure gradient between the surface ridging digging in from
the northeast and the approaching cold front will lead to a quick
increase in east to southeast winds over the waters tonight and
lasting through Monday night. Borderline gale conditions are
possible over the western waters tonight becoming likely on Monday
with generally small craft conditions farther east. Seas also
build to 6 to 10 feet during this time. The cold front slowly
approaches Tuesday into Wednesday, though the pressure gradient
relaxes. This will lead to a reduction in winds and seas by mid
week. Winds become northerly after the front passes Wednesday
night into Thursday with cautionary conditions possible again to
end the week.

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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-
904 PM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds,
building to 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
Protected waters very rough.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters very rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters rough.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period
of 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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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-
1004 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds, building to 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters
rough.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters
rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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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