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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
300 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022

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.

GMZ700-100730-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out
to 60 nm
300 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022

.SYNOPSIS...

Light to moderate east to southeasterly flow is expected through
the next few days with a shift to the west by Thursday. Daily
showers and thunderstorms are expected across the waters, with
gusty winds and waterspouts possible. Outside of showers and
thunderstorms, fair boating conditions are expected.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-100730-
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-
300 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 /200 PM CDT Tue Aug 9 2022/

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots.
Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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