Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
694 FZUS52 KTAE 160830 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 430 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 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. GMZ700-161530- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 430 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A prolonged period of fresh to strong easterly breezes will develop on Monday and then continue through at least Thursday. This will occur as pressure gradients tighten between strong high pressure off the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast and a deepening tropical low over the southwest Gulf. Small craft advisory conditions are expected for much of the week ahead. Easterly flow will feature the familiar rhythm of nocturnal surges and afternoon lulls. $$ GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-161530- 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- 430 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 /330 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024/ .TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and east 4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 6 seconds and south 3 feet at 9 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. .THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Protected waters rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-765-161530- 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- 430 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$