NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ600-171630-  1102 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024      .SYNOPSIS...Southerly winds will increase to moderate by Friday,  along with building seas, ahead of an approaching front. The  approaching front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the  marine area tonight through Saturday. It should be noted that a  wake low may possibly develop late tonight behind the initial  line of storms, which could lead to a brief window of gusty winds  for marine zones near the coast. A light offshore flow returns  late in the weekend into early next week in the wake of the front.    $$
   GMZ655-171630-  Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola  FL out 20 NM-  1102 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024    REST OF TONIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast  5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet  at 6 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening and early  morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers late.  FRIDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at  7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at  7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.  SUNDAY NIGHT  West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.  MONDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at  7 seconds.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast  after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet  at 7 seconds.  TUESDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at  7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at  3 seconds.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$