Marine Forecast GMZ770

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
927 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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 wavesalong with the occasional height of the
average highest 1/10 of the waves.


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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
827 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT

North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots late. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a dominant period of
4 seconds, building to 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters very rough.

TUESDAY

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds, subsiding to
2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds in the afternoon.
Protected waters rough.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.

WEDNESDAY

North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop.

THURSDAY

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet with a dominant period of 2 seconds in the afternoon.
Protected waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT

East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period
of 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY

East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period of 8 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of
showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
a dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.

SATURDAY

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 8 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.




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