Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
113 FZUS52 KTAE 201823 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 223 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 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. GMZ700-210730- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 223 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .SYNOPSIS... The pressure gradient between the high to our north and Tropical Depression Alberto will quickly weaken, which should finally end our stretch of advisory conditions. Nightly chances of showers and storms are possible over the waters. Winds will veer around from the northeast to the southeast this weekend, then out of the west to southwest next week. Seas will also begin to subside to 2 to 3 feet this weekend into next week. However, long-period swells will continue through the period. $$ GMZ750-752-210730- 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- 123 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers early this evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms this evening. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 9 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ770-772-210730- 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- 123 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and south 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 10 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-210730- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 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 Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 223 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 8 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 9 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$