NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ700-130915-  Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line  out to 60 nm  320 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024      .SYNOPSIS...    Moderate to strong easterly winds will begin tonight with  advisories hoisted in waters west of the Ochlockonee River and  exercise caution in waters of Apalachee Bay south to the Suwanee  River. Winds briefly turn southeasterly ahead of a cold front  slated to pass through the waters Thursday night with winds  becoming northerly Friday. Seas increase beginning tonight  coinciding with the increase in wind speeds with 4 to 6 feet in  the advisory area.    As of 1pm EST, we are monitoring an area of low pressure in the  central Caribbean that has a high (90%) chance of development over  the next 7 days. NHC says a tropical depression is likely to form  within the next 2 to 3 days as it meanders in the Caribbean.    $$
   GMZ730-765-130915-  Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee  River FL out to 20 Nm-  Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-  320 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024    SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION    TONIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 15 to  20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at  3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters  choppy.  WEDNESDAY  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters  choppy.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at  5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of  thunderstorms with isolated showers in the morning.  THURSDAY NIGHT  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after  midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at  2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light  chop.  FRIDAY  North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the  morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at  3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light  chop.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or  less. Protected waters a moderate chop.  SATURDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.  Protected waters a light chop.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or  less. Protected waters a light chop.  SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.  Protected waters a light chop.  SUNDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.  Protected waters a light chop.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$