Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
018 FZUS52 KTAE 012020 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 420 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 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. GMZ700-020430- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 420 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Through Sunday morning, strong surface high pressure east of the Carolinas will support moderate to fresh southeast breezes. By Sunday afternoon, a small bubble of high pressure will develop over the northeast Gulf and persist through Thursday morning, supporting only light and gentle breezes. A weak cold front will enter northern Mississippi and Alabama on Thursday. So look for a freshening westerly breeze on Thursday afternoon. $$ GMZ750-752-770-772-020430- 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- 320 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...Southeast winds near 20 knots early this evening, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-020430- 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- 420 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS LATE THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late this evening. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$