NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   GMZ600-172215-  930 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024      .SYNOPSIS...Moderate to strong southerly winds along with building  seas will occur today ahead of an approaching front. The  approaching front will bring additional showers and thunderstorms  to the marine area tonight through Saturday. A light offshore flow  returns late in the weekend into early next week in the wake of  the front.    $$
   GMZ635-636-172215-  Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-  930 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON    TODAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 20 knots  with gusts up to 25 knots late this morning and afternoon. Waves  1 foot or less. Choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely this  morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this  afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.  TONIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A  moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after  midnight.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or  less. Light chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or  less. Light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly  in the evening.  SUNDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light  chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.  Smooth.  MONDAY  North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the  afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.  MONDAY NIGHT  West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast  after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.  TUESDAY  East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or  less. Smooth.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$