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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
952 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 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.

GMZ700-220215-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
952 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Nightly chances of showers and storms are possible over the
waters primarily east of the mouth of the Apalachicola river.
Calming winds at around 5-10 knots 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 with the
decrease in winds to 2 to 3 feet this weekend, and into next
week. However, long-period swells will continue through the
period as another disturbance develops in the Bay of Campeche
this weekend.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-220215-
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-
952 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 /852 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024/

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at
8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
8 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 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 and east 1 foot at
3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected
waters a light 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 slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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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