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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
916 PM EDT Tue May 21 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.

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Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
916 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Easterly wind surges are possible the next couple of nights with
Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions possible for waters east of
Apalachicola. Otherwise, favorable marine conditions are expected
into Memorial Day weekend as winds turn more southerly to
southwesterly Thursday and beyond. Seas will generally run between
1 to 3 feet through the weekend. No rain or thunderstorms
expected through at least the weekend.

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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-
816 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected
waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.

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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-
916 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.

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