Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 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.

GMZ600-251400-
SYNOPSIS FOR DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 60 NM INCLUDING
BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BECOME REINFORCED OVER THE NORTHERN
GULF LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE WAKE OF A COLD
FRONT THAT MOVES WELL SOUTH OF THE MARINE AREA OVERNIGHT. A MODERATE
TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT BECOMING EAST THEN
SOUTHEAST AND DIMINISHING DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. A LIGHT TO
MODERATE SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH MIDWEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS SLOWLY EAST.

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GMZ630-251400-
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
14 TO 17 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 6 TO
9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9 KNOTS
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 11 TO 14 KNOTS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ631-632-251400-
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
15 TO 18 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 15 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 7 TO 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 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 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. CHOPPY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ633-251400-
PERDIDO BAY-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS INCREASING TO 13 TO 16
KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHEAST 14 TO 17 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP LATE IN THE
EVENING...THEN BECOMING CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 8 TO
11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ634-635-251400-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
14 TO 17 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST 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...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 5 TO
7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 8 TO 11 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 8 TO 11 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 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.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ650-655-251400-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
16 TO 19 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET EARLY IN THE MORNING.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 9 TO
12 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

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GMZ670-675-251400-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
18 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHEAST 16 TO
19 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
EARLY IN THE MORNING.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 9 TO
12 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

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