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FZUS52 KTAE 120800
CWFTAE

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
400 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2008

GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER
TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM

GMZ700-121515-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM
400 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD SOUTHWARD INTO
THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO TODAY. THIS TIGHTENING OF THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE THE WINDS OUT OF THE EAST. EXPECT
EXERCISE CAUTION WINDS AND SEAS OFFSHORE TODAY...WITH PERIODS OF
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS BY LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. WINDS
WILL THEN DECREASE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

$$

GMZ750-755-121515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
400 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2008

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IS LIKELY FOR TONIGHT

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP
BECOMING CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT AND MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.

$$

GMZ770-775-121515-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
400 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2008

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS LIKELY FOR TONIGHT

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND 20
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO
5 TO 7 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

$$

GMZ730-765-121515-
APALACHEE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
400 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO 20
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY
DECREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP DECREASING TO SMOOTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.

$$

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