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Driftwood Point, FL - Choctawhatchee Bay Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
140 PM EST Sun Nov 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.

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Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
140 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Fair boating conditions are expected through Monday as high
pressure moves slowly off the Southeast US coast, although seas
will be elevated west of the Ochlockonee River. Low pressure
will approach the waters Monday night with southerly winds
increasing to advisory levels by Tuesday, then clocking around
to the the northwest on Wednesday with the passage of a cold
front and remaining at advisory levels through at least Thursday
night. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase Tuesday
through Wednesday morning with gusty and erratic winds and
waterspouts possible, with a return to dry weather thereafter.

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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-
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-
140 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024 /1240 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024/

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
Protected waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at
7 seconds. Protected waters rough. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:
South 8 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters
rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Protected
waters rough.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
140 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late.
Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at
6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Protected waters rough.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Protected waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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