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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
921 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 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.

GMZ700-181415-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
921 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Showers and thunderstorms are expected overnight through tomorrow
morning. Following this, a cold front will sweep over our waters
Monday, resulting in northerly flow. With a tightening pressure
gradient, small craft advisory conditions are expected through
Tuesday morning with occasional gusts perhaps reaching gale-force.
Additionally, seas are expected to build to around 6 to 8 feet.
On Wednesday, winds will lighten as high pressure builds in over
the Gulf.

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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-
821 PM CDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely late this evening, then a chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 5
seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds, subsiding to
2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds in the afternoon.
Protected waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots 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 moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in
the evening.

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-
921 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
late. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely late this evening and
early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds.
Protected waters rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds
in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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