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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
224 PM EST Sun Dec 3 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.

GMZ700-040330-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
224 PM EST Sun Dec 3 2023

.SYNOPSIS...

A cold front will cross the region this evening and overnight
switching winds to the northwest. Winds may briefly approach
exercise caution levels on Monday. A second cold front will cross
the waters Tuesday night increasing winds to near advisory levels.
Winds will then shift to the east and diminish from Thursday through
Friday as high pressure builds north of the region.

$$

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-040330-
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-
224 PM EST Sun Dec 3 2023 /124 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2023/

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth to a light
chop. A chance of rain.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light to moderate
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light to
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters smooth to a light
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters becoming choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light to
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period
of 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 3 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot
or less. Protected waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$