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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
238 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 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.

GMZ700-220245-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
238 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the waters
this evening as a cold front pushes through the region. Breezy
winds and building seas are expected in the wake of the front
tonight, with advisory conditions forecast for waters west of
Apalachicola and cautionary conditions east of Apalachicola. Winds
and seas are forecast to subside late Monday into Tuesday. Fairly
benign boating conditions are expected thereafter.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-220245-
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-
238 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period
of 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
.MONDAY...North 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters
a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 2 seconds. 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. Protected waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-220245-
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-
138 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East 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 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds in the evening, then
1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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