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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTAE

FZUS52 KTAE 241826
CWFTAE

Coastal waters forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
126 PM EST Tue Nov 24 2020

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.

GMZ700-250715-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton County Line out to 60 nm
126 PM EST Tue Nov 24 2020

SYNOPSIS

Winds and seas are expected to be on the increase starting tonight
as a cold front approaches the area from the northwest. Cautionary
levels are likely on Wednesday as easterly flow becomes southerly
flow. Rain chances will be on the increase starting tomorrow, and
continue through the weekend and early week as another system
moves through the area during Sunday/Monday. A brief reprieve is
expected on Friday/Saturday ahead of the next system; however,
there still remains the chance for a shower during this time.



GMZ730-765-250715-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
126 PM EST Tue Nov 24 2020

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Dominant period 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Dominant period 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Dominant period 3 seconds. Protected waters mostly
smooth. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Dominant
period 3 seconds. Protected waters mostly smooth. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms through the day.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Dominant period 4 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Seas 1 foot or less. Protected
waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Seas 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth.

SATURDAY
Light and variable winds. Seas 1 foot or less. Protected
waters smooth. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. Chance of showers in the
afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late evening. Seas 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected
waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Chance of showers
in the afternoon.



GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-250715-
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-
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-
126 PM EST Tue Nov 24 2020 /1226 PM CST Tue Nov 24 2020/

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Dominant period 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Dominant period 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Slight chance of rain through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Dominant period 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Chance
of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant
period 6 seconds. Protected waters mostly smooth. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms through the day.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 6 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Protected waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east early
in the morning. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected waters smooth. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected
waters mostly smooth. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Protected waters a light chop. Chance of showers in the evening.
Slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. Slight chance
of showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected
waters a light chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.