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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
320 PM EST Tue Nov 12 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.

GMZ700-130915-
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.

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GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-130915-
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-
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-
320 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024 /220 PM CST Tue Nov 12 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet
at 5 seconds, becoming east 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 4 feet
at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A
slight chance of thunderstorms with isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Protected
waters choppy. Scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 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,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Protected waters a light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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.

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