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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
345 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 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.

GMZ700-260815-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
345 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Breezy to gusty southeasterly winds continue through tonight ahead
of an approaching cold front. Gale warnings remain in effect for our
western waters with Small Craft Advisories in effect elsewhere.
Additionally, seas will build to around 7-10 feet in our waters west
of Apalachicola with seas around 4-7 feet in our waters east of
Apalachicola. Small Craft Advisories will replace the Gale
Warnings Tuesday due to seas remaining elevated for another 18 to
24 hours. Winds will become northwesterly late Wednesday into
Thursday as the cold front pushes through with a tightening
pressure gradient in its wake, likely resulting in at least
cautionary conditions over our waters once again on Thursday.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-260815-
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-
245 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35
knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Protected waters rough.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 10 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds, subsiding to
7 to 8 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds in the afternoon.
Protected waters rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North 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. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds in the afternoon. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot
or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-260815-
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-
345 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds,
building to 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds after
midnight. Protected waters rough.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters
rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of
7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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