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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
321 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 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.

GMZ700-252030-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
321 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

No major changes to the forecast as light and variable winds are
expected through the early morning. Winds will then shift to the
east and southeasterly allowing for a brief period of onshore flow
this afternoon. Winds once again go light and variable overnight,
with a east and south east flow regime taking over on Friday and
continuing into the weekend. With a strong pressure gradient
developing, and the combination of the Atlantic Seabreeze, expect
cautionary/advisory level conditions to develop for the weekend.
The strongest winds are likely to be in the overnight and early
morning hours as the easterly surges from the Atlantic seabreeze
pass through.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-252030-
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-
321 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast early
this afternoon, then becoming south late. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 3 seconds after midnight. Protected
waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters
rough.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period
of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period
of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ750-752-770-772-252030-
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-
221 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Waves
1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots 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 moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters
rough.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

$$