Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
930 FZUS52 KTAE 210218 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1018 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. GMZ700-210830- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1018 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .SYNOPSIS... The pressure gradient between the high to our north and the remnants of 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. $$ GMZ750-752-770-772-210830- 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- 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- 918 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH TONIGHT... .REST OF 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: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .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. $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-210830- 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- 1018 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 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. $$ Godsey