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Sopchoppy, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
302 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 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.

GMZ700-290730-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
302 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Elevated southeast winds will continue across all marine zones
through the remainder of the afternoon and evening today. Another
easterly surge of winds is expected tonight into Monday morning
with exercise caution to near advisory level winds. Winds and
seas will relax to more favorable conditions starting on Tuesday
and continuing through the week as the pressure gradient currently
over the region relaxes.

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GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-290730-
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-
302 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 /202 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period
of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
Protected waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of
5 seconds. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet with
a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters
smooth.

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