Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
344 FZUS52 KTAE 171759 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 159 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 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. GMZ700-180130- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 159 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Light and variable winds anticipated through much of the week with rain chances decreasing after Wednesday. East and northeasterly flow is reestablished by the weekend and this could lead to cautionary conditions and higher seas, especially during the overnight hours. Elevated northeast flow likely continues into early next week with possible advisory level conditions. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-180130- 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- 159 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 /1259 PM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024/ .THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. .WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .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 in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$