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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1102 AM EDT Sun May 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.

GMZ700-122130-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1102 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Boating conditions will be met with fair weather through the rest
of the weekend. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase
beginning late on Monday with the potential for impactful
maritime convection on Tuesday. Easterly winds turn more
southerly ahead of the upcoming storm system. Seas respond with
wave heights in the 4 to 6 feet range.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-122130-
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-
1102 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 /1002 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024/

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 5 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at
7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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