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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
513 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 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.

GMZ700-081700-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
513 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect from Indian Pass to the
mouth of the Suwannee River. For our waters west of Apalachee Bay, a
Small Craft Advisory is in effect.

Winds and seas will increase heading into Wednesday as Milton tracks
towards the Florida peninsula. The strongest winds and highest seas
are expected from late Wednesday into Thursday morning. After Milton
passes, winds and seas will be on a decreasing trend heading into
the weekend.

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GMZ730-752-755-765-772-775-081700-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 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 Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
513 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 /413 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024/

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at
10 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. Protected waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds
20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
10 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
25 to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 12
seconds. Protected waters very rough. Rain likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 9 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet
at 7 seconds and south 7 feet at 13 seconds. Protected waters
extremely rough. Rain likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet,
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds and south
4 feet at 11 seconds. Protected waters extremely rough. A slight
chance of rain early in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet
at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ750-770-081700-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
413 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15
knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 11
seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 10 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds.
Protected waters rough. A slight chance of rain in the late
morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to
11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at
7 seconds and south 7 feet at 13 seconds. Protected waters very
rough. A slight chance of rain early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to
11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast
9 feet at 7 seconds and south 6 feet at 12 seconds. Protected
waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south
2 feet at 9 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northeast 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.

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