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FZUS52 KTAE 221854
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
254 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER
TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM

GMZ700-230315-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM
254 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.SYNOPSIS...FAIRLY LOW WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY,
WHEN OFFSHORE WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE WAKE OF A SURFACE COLD
FRONT LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SEAS WILL EVENTUALLY BUILD
AS WELL IN THE OFFSHORE LEGS. CAUTIONARY WIND SPEEDS CAN BE
EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT. BY SUNDAY INTO THE MEMORIAL DAY...A RETURN
TO LIGHT WINDS AND LIGHT SEAS IS EXPECTED.

$$

GMZ730-750-755-765-230315-
APALACHEE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN 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-
254 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AROUND
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS
INCREASING TO A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AROUND 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT..
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS
IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
AROUND 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.

$$

GMZ770-775-230315-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
254 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AROUND
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AROUND 20 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY...EAST WIND AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
AROUND 15 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...EAST WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 3 FEET.

$$

EVANS