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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
446 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 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.

GMZ700-101600-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
446 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Southeast to south winds will gradually ramp up from now through
tonight in advance of a vigorous cold frontal passage on Thursday.
Southerlies are likely to peak as gales tonight and early
Thursday, or at least exhibit frequent gale-force gusts.
Following the cold frontal passage on Thursday, a shift to strong
westerlies is expected. Winds will start to decrease on Thursday
night, but it will take until Saturday or Saturday night for the
churned-up Gulf waters to settle down. High pressure will pass
east across the waters on Saturday night.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-101600-
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-
346 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to near 25 knots with gusts 30 to 35 knots
late. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 25 to
30 knots with gusts to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds, building to 8 to 11 feet
after midnight. Protected waters very rough. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet with a dominant period of
8 seconds. Protected waters very rough. Showers and thunderstorms
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
8 to 10 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds, subsiding to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a
dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-101600-
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-
446 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
increasing to near 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds,
building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. Protected waters very
rough. Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots,
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with a dominant period of
8 seconds, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Protected
waters very rough. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds in the afternoon. Protected waters a
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$