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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1010 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

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.

GMZ700-090415-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1010 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Benign conditions will prevail over the waters for today.
Southeasterly winds will begin increasing to advisory levels and
occasional Gale force conditions on Friday as a strengthening Gulf
Low approaches from the west. This will be accompanied by showers
and a slight chance for thunderstorms. Winds and seas will begin
to diminish Saturday night into Sunday, leading to favorable
boating conditions for the start of the work 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-
910 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
4 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at 5 seconds.
Protected waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave
Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds. Protected waters very rough.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

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-
1010 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters
rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and south
2 feet at 2 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest 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. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected
waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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