Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
702 FZUS52 KTAE 220101 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 901 PM EDT Sat Sep 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. GMZ700-221330- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 901 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Generally light east-northeasterly winds will prevail through the middle of next week with calm seas generally around 1 to 2 feet, increasing to 3 to 4 feet by midweek as easterlies become more established over our waters. Rainfall chances begin to increase once again over our waters beginning Tuesday, increasing as the week continues with some showers and thunderstorms possible. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-221330- 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- 901 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 /801 PM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024/ .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. Protected waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$