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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
211 AM EDT Fri May 17 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.

GMZ700-171915-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
211 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

South and southwesterly flow will prevail through the weekend with
periods of advisory level conditions possible. The first being
this morning as a complex of thunderstorms moves over area waters
and a potential wake low (bringing with it strengthened southerly
flow) develops. These winds could last up to 6 to 9 hours
producing higher winds and seas. Large scale southerly flow
decreases some Saturday, which will lead to borderline
cautionary/advisory level conditions with trends continuing into
Sunday and the upcoming week. Showers and thunderstorm chances
will be elevated through the weekend, especially Saturday
afternoon/evening as the main upper level system pushes through.

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GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-171915-
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-
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-
211 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 /111 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts up to 30 knots late this morning and early afternoon,
then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds
and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers
and thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters
a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light
chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-765-171915-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
211 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts up to 30 knots early this afternoon, then diminishing
to around 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected
waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a
light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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