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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
900 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 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.

GMZ700-120730-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
900 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Strong west to northwest winds will continue tonight as a cold
front moving across the waters. Gusts to near gale force are
likely during passage. Although winds drop below advisory levels
by around midnight, elevated seas around 7 ft are expected to
linger heading into tomorrow morning. Surface high pressure will
approach from the west on Saturday, then pass across the waters on
Saturday night. High pressure will move east of Florida on
Sunday, though a ridge axis will extend back toward northeast
Florida. This will bring a turn to gentle and moderate southeast
breezes on Sunday and Monday.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-120730-
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-
800 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds in the afternoon. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 3 seconds in the evening, then 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 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-120730-
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-
900 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop.

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