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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
934 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 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.

GMZ700-200830-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
934 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Mostly benign boating conditions are expected through early
Sunday. A frontal system will bring scattered showers and storms
to our marine waters, mostly on Sunday afternoon. As this front
moves through, a period of elevated winds and seas is likely
Sunday afternoon through Tuesday with some period of cautionary
conditions possible as winds switch to become out of the north and
northeast. Quieter conditions develop for Wednesday through
Friday of the upcoming week.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-200830-
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-
934 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /834 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

.OVERNIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Areas of fog late.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 5 seconds in the afternoon. Protected waters a
light chop. Areas of fog in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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 a light chop.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds in the
afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ770-772-775-200830-
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-
934 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /834 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds in the evening, then
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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