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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1033 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

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.

GMZ700-240415-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1033 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

A disturbance will move across the Gulf this evening, resulting
in an increase of northeasterly winds and widespread rain this
afternoon and evening. By Monday, this system will move east of
the marine area with a return of relatively tranquil conditions
for the waters through Wednesday. A cold front will cross the
marine area on Thursday with an increase in offshore winds in its
wake. Cautionary conditions are expected with both disturbances.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-240415-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 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  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1033 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop. A chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop. Rain.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-240415-
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-
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-
933 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
A chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Rain.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$