Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
154 FZUS52 KTAE 300719 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 319 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 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. GMZ700-301430- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 319 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Light winds and low seas are forecast through mid-week with chances for showers and a few thunderstorms. Winds then increase out of the east as an area of low pressure moves into the Central Gulf from the Western Caribbean. This system has a medium or 50 percent chance of tropical development over the next 7 days as outlined by the National Hurricane Center as of 2AM Eastern Time. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-301430- 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- 319 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024 /219 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024/ .TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$