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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
411 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 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.

GMZ700-202115-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
411 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Boating conditions will become a little rough Sunday afternoon
through Monday as scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
ahead of a cold front. Elevated winds and seas are likely with
thunderstorms and cautionary conditions may be possible following
the cold front late Sunday evening through early Monday. Winds and
seas will become favorable again heading into Tuesday, and should
remain pleasant through the rest of the week.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-202115-
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-
411 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /311 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Waves
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a dominant period of
4 seconds this afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. Areas of
fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest 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.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 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 chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ770-772-775-202115-
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-
411 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /311 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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