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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
338 PM EDT Wed Sep 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.

GMZ700-190445-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
338 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Wind will vary from the west and north today and Friday, before
east to northeast flow returns this weekend and holds into mid
next week. Next week, we may see periods of cautionary conditions
and higher seas during the overnight hours. In terms of showers
and thunderstorms, we may see some nocturnal or morning
development tonight and into tomorrow. Otherwise drier conditions
should prevail into early next week.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-190445-
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-
338 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 /238 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024/

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected
waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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