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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
335 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 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.

GMZ700-100815-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
335 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

The Small Craft Advisory that was in effect for the waters west
of Apalachicola has been cancelled as conditions have fallen below
20kt. Southeast to south winds will ramp up again from late
tonight through Wednesday night in advance of a vigorous cold
front. Southerlies are likely to peak as gales on Wednesday night,
or at least exhibit frequent gale- force gusts. Following the
cold frontal passage on Thursday, a turn to strong westerlies is
expected. Winds will start to decrease on Thursday night, but it
will take until about Saturday for the churned-up Gulf waters to
settle down.

$$

GMZ750-752-770-772-100815-
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-
235 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period
of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds, building to 8 to 11 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds after midnight. Protected waters very rough.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet with a dominant period of
8 seconds. Protected waters very rough. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to
9 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters
rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a
dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-100815-
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-
335 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period
of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds, building to 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds after midnight. Protected waters very rough. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots,
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with a dominant period of
8 seconds. Protected waters very rough. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$