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FZUS52 KTAE 131902
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
302 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 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.

GMZ700-140415-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
302 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure will dominate the forecast which will allow for
boating conditions to improve as seas continue to subside. Light
to gentle breezes will become variable from now and continue
through Monday. Seas subside to about 1 to 2 feet during this
time, but will build to about 2 to 4 feet when a light to
moderate southeasterly breeze takes over Monday night into
Tuesday.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-140415-
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-
302 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 /202 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024/

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.

$$