Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
052 FZUS52 KTAE 181909 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 309 PM EDT Sat May 18 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. GMZ700-190815- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 309 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Showers and thunderstorms will continue to move across the waters through tonight with the potential for strong to severe wind gusts. Meanwhile, a weak front will stall across the waters through Sunday, with renewed chances of showers and thunderstorms. High pressure will setup anchor northeast of the coastal waters by Monday and remain there through at least midweek. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-190815- 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- 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- 309 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 /209 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024/ .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely early this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$