22NM ESE Apalachicola FL

Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 9 feet at 13 seconds. Protected waters extremely rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: south 9 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 8 feet at 10 seconds. Protected waters very rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers early in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon.

North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.