FZUS52 KTAE 211518 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1018 AM EST Thu Nov 21 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. GMZ700-220415- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1018 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Solid Advisory-level conditions will continue today into tomorrow following a strong cold front that pushed through on Wednesday. Winds will be out of the northwest with gusts up to around 30kts. Seas will begin to decrease during the afternoon on Friday as winds begin to relax and become more northerly over the weekend. High pressure settles over the region this weekend bringing winds down to a gentle or light breeze with seas averaging 1-3 feet. As we start the new work week, winds will become southerly when the surface high pressure moves east over to the Atlantic. $$ GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-220415- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm- 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- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach 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- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1018 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 /918 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. $$