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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
928 PM 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.

GMZ700-231030-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
928 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Fresh northerly breezes will continue through the overnight hours
tonight. Then a gradual decrease in winds and seas will occur on
Saturday and Saturday night, until surface high pressure passes
directly across the waters on Sunday morning. As high pressure
moves east later Sunday, gentle southerly breezes will develop. A
weak cold front will make a run toward the coastal waters Tuesday
with winds becoming westerly for a brief period then back to
southerly later Wednesday.

$$

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-231030-
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-
928 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 /828 PM CST Fri Nov 22 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
near 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4
feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west
1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.

$$