FZUS52 KTAE 171343 CWFTAE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 943 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM GMZ700-172100- SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM 943 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 .SYNOPSIS...A WEAK FRONT EAST OF THE WATERS WILL DRIFT SOUTH AND BEGIN TO DISSIPATE LATER TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN GENERALLY LIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. THEN...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WELL TO THE NORTH WILL BEGIN TO RIDGE SOUTH ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD DURING THE LATER PORTION OF THE WORKWEEK AND UPCOMING WEEKEND. NORTH WINDS WILL BECOME EAST AND THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AS THIS RIDGING OCCURS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR PERIODS OF MAINLY OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING EASTERLY WIND SURGES TO NEAR CAUTIONARY LEVELS. $$ GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-172100- APALACHEE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 943 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 .TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. $$ BLOCK/CAMP