National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 270708
CWFTAE

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 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 308 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SYNOPSIS

Elevated southeast winds will continue this weekend with advisory level conditions expected this morning into early this afternoon for the water west of Apalachicola. The strongest winds are likely to be via nocturnal easterly surges, and advisory conditions are expected areawide tonight. Winds and seas will relax to more favorable conditions early next week.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-271430
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
208 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the morning. Seas 5 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

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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
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

TONIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds, building to 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds after midnight. Protected waters rough.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.