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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.

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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.

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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.

$$

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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.

$$


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