####018006014#### FZUS52 KTAE 170611 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 211 AM EDT Fri May 17 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. GMZ700-171915- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 211 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS... South and southwesterly flow will prevail through the weekend with periods of advisory level conditions possible. The first being this morning as a complex of thunderstorms moves over area waters and a potential wake low (bringing with it strengthened southerly flow) develops. These winds could last up to 6 to 9 hours producing higher winds and seas. Large scale southerly flow decreases some Saturday, which will lead to borderline cautionary/advisory level conditions with trends continuing into Sunday and the upcoming week. Showers and thunderstorm chances will be elevated through the weekend, especially Saturday afternoon/evening as the main upper level system pushes through. $$ GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-171915- 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- 211 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 /111 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ730-765-171915- 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- 211 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots early this afternoon, then diminishing to around 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$