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FZUS54 KMOB 232044
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM

SEAS ARE GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

GMZ600-240845-
SYNOPSIS FOR DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 60 NM INCLUDING
BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS-
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH TOWARD AND THEN ACROSS
THE MARINE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH HIGH PRESSURE REBUILDING
OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. THIS HIGH PRESSURE
WILL THEN RIDGE SOUTH OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY.
AN OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE AREA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT...INCREASING FRIDAY NIGHT. BY SATURDAY AND INTO THE EARLY
PART OF NEXT WEEK...FLOW BECOMES MORE EASTERLY THEN SOUTHEASTERLY AND
WEAKENS AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS EAST OVER THE SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC
COAST.

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GMZ630-240845-
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 7 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 6 TO
9 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 9 TO 12 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ631-632-240845-
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 8 TO
11 KNOTS LATE IN THE NIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP
LATE IN THE NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 7 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ633-240845-
PERDIDO BAY-
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 7 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 7 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 9 TO 12 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ634-635-240845-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 7 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 7 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 5 TO
8 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 8 TO 11 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ650-655-240845-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 9 TO
12 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 8 TO
11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

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GMZ670-675-240845-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
344 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 9 TO
12 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
16 TO 19 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO
2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

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