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FZUS52 KTAE 230106
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
906 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 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.

GMZ700-230830-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
906 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Generally light easterly winds are expected during the next
several days with tranquil seas thanks to high pressure. Winds
this weekend will clock around out of the south and increase as
the pressure gradient tightens ahead of an approaching cold front.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-230830-
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-
906 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024 /806 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024/

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east late.
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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds
in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...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 4 seconds in the afternoon. Protected waters a
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 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 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 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 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters
choppy.

$$