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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
782 FZUS52 KTAE 121353 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 953 AM EDT Fri Jul 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. GMZ700-130215- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 953 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A weak surface low off coastal South Carolina will support moderate west to northwesterly breezes at times today. Surface high pressure over the eastern Gulf will expand and strengthen on Saturday, bringing a decrease in wind speeds. A high pressure ridge axis will persist from the Florida Peninsula to the Middle Gulf into early next week, bringing light and gentle southwest breezes. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-130215- 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- 953 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 /853 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024/ .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$