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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
346 AM EDT Sun Apr 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.

GMZ700-212030-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
346 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible later today for the
afternoon and evening hours as a cold front makes its way through
our marine zones. Elevated winds and seas are expected as the
showers/storms move through. Following the cold front, cautionary
conditions are likely for all our marine zones with advisory level
conditions possible for our waters west of Apalachicola on
Monday. Winds and seas will return to be favorable by mid week
with seas of 1-2 feet and varying winds of 5-10 kts.

$$

GMZ750-752-212030-
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-
246 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 3 seconds this afternoon. Protected
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.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...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 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 east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-212030-
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-
346 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds this
afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ770-772-212030-
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-
246 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds this afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds, subsiding to 2 to
4 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ775-212030-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
346 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$