Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
897 FZUS52 KTAE 221601 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1101 AM EST Fri Nov 22 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. GMZ700-230430- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1101 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Advisory-level conditions continue this morning, but the winds will be starting their downward trend through the day following the frontal passage early this morning. The Small Craft Advisory should be allowed to expire this afternoon, with exercise caution conditions continuing through the overnight hours into Saturday morning. Afterwards, more tranquil boating conditions ensue with light northwesterly/northerly winds for the remainder of the weekend. As we start the work week, winds will become southerly when the surface high pressure moves east over to the Atlantic. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-230430- 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- 1101 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 /1001 AM CST Fri Nov 22 2024/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. $$