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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
335 PM 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.

GMZ700-260215-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
335 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

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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GMZ730-755-765-775-260215-
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-
335 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late.
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 5 to 10 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 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period
of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop.

$$

GMZ750-752-770-772-260215-
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-
235 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight, then becoming southeast around 5 knots late. 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 3 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 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 6 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 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.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.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop.

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