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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
202 PM EDT Sun Oct 1 2023

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.

GMZ700-020630-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
202 PM EDT Sun Oct 1 2023

.SYNOPSIS...

The coastal waters will remain under the influence of a sprawling
area of high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic states through mid-
week. Northeast winds around 20 to 25 knots will continue through
at least Monday, with seas ranging from 5 to 7 feet west of the
Ochlockonee River. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for
all of the gulf waters through Monday, and may need to be extended
through Monday Night if winds remain around 20 knots. Otherwise,
winds will remain elevated in the 15 to 20 knot range through
midweek.

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GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-020630-
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-
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-
202 PM EDT Sun Oct 1 2023 /102 PM CDT Sun Oct 1 2023/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
Protected waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms early
this afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-765-020630-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
202 PM EDT Sun Oct 1 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers early this afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with
a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.

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