Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
504 FZUS52 KTAE 271503 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1103 AM EDT Mon May 27 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. GMZ700-280415- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1103 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Moderate southwest breezes will prevail through this evening, in advance of a weak cold front that will enter the waters early Tuesday morning. Westerly breezes will prevail behind the front on Tuesday, before gradually clocking around northerly by late Tuesday night. Though general northerly winds will continue through Wednesday night, nearshore seabreeze effects will be at play in the afternoon hours. The southern periphery of high pressure will bridge down the Southeast Atlantic coast on Friday night, bringing a marked turn and increase in easterly flow. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-280415- 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- 1103 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 /1003 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024/ .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$