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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
905 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 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.

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Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
905 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

East to northeast winds continue the next several days. Cautionary
conditions are expected tonight over the western waters. Advisory
level conditions are possible as early as Sunday afternoon and
certainly by Sunday night as the pressure gradient tightens over the
region. Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the southwestern Gulf of
Mexico and is forecast to head east-northeast to northeast through
the weekend and into the middle of the week. Winds and seas are
forecast to increase even more by mid-week as Milton passes south of
the marine area. Scattered showers and storms will be possible each
day until a cold front clears the area mid to late week.

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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-
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-
805 PM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers late this evening and early
morning, then showers likely late.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and
south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters
rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and
southwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight.
Protected waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Protected waters very rough. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Protected waters rough. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Protected waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 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  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
905 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds. Protected waters
choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight.
Protected waters very rough. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 30 to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Protected waters extremely rough. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 30 to 40 knots, diminishing to
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Protected waters extremely rough. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters rough. A slight chance
of showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Protected waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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