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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
903 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 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.

GMZ700-190215-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
903 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Surface high pressure will keep our waters relatively calm
through the forecast period with favorable boating conditions
expected. An occasional light wind speed increase near the shore is
expected each afternoon with a developing seabreeze. On Sunday, a
cold front will push through the area bringing rain and
thunderstorms back into the forecast. Cautionary conditions are
possible late this weekend into early next week. Southerly winds
will prevail through the majority of the forecast period before
becoming northerly following the passage of the front.

$$

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-190215-
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-
903 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /803 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. 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.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$