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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
304 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 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.

GMZ700-261430-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
304 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds are expected to become east to southeast today and continue
into the weekend. A tightening pressure gradient is expected to lead
to cautionary to advisory level conditions for the weekend. The
strongest winds are likely to be in the overnight and early morning
hours with easterly surges.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-261430-
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-
304 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Waves
1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 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...Southeast 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 after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period
of 6 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. 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 7 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...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-261430-
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-
204 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 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 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in
the morning. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 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 7 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 2 to 4 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

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