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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1127 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 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.

GMZ700-230415-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1127 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds and seas are forecast to decrease and subside today into
Tuesday. Fairly benign boating conditions are expected thereafter.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-230415-
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-
1127 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet with a dominant period
of 4 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected
waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period
of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

$$

GMZ750-752-770-772-230415-
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-
1027 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 5 seconds in the morning, then 1 foot
or less. Protected waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot
or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

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