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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
305 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 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
305 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Elevated southeast winds will continue this weekend with advisory
level conditions expected tonight across all marine zones;
however, they will initially start across Apalachee Bay before
surging west towards the Panhandle marine zones. The strongest
winds are likely to be via nocturnal easterly surges, and advisory
conditions are expected areawide tonight. Winds and seas will
relax to more favorable conditions early next 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-
205 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters
rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest around 5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.

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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-
305 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late this evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
Protected waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 6 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 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.

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