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FZUS52 KTAE 122013
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
413 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 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.

GMZ700-130230-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
413 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Moderate breezes out of the north will persist through tomorrow
before becoming light and variable as high pressure builds in over
our waters. Additionally, wave heights will gradually decrease
from 3 to 5 feet tonight to around 1 to 2 feet by late tomorrow
evening. Pleasant boating conditions will persist for the next few
days with calm weather expected.

$$

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-130230-
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-
413 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 /313 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late this evening and early morning, then becoming north
late. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds in the afternoon. Protected waters a
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast 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 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.

$$