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FZUS52 KTAE 082004
CWFTAE

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
404 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2008

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

GMZ700-090300-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM
404 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2008

.SYNOPSIS...A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST AND OVER THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TONIGHT. THIS WILL KEEP
THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES UP ACROSS THE WATERS INTO
THURSDAY. WIND AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND AROUND SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS DURING THIS TIME. THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...A
GRADUAL CLEARING TREND IS EXPECTED FROM WEST TO EAST WITH WINDS
AND SEAS REMAINING ON THE LOW SIDE. OVER THE WEEKEND...THE
GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO TIGHTEN AS A HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS NORTH OF
THE MARINE AREA. EASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS MAY REACH ADVISORY
LEVELS THROUGH THIS PERIOD.

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GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-090300-
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-
404 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2008

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
LATE. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL BE HIGHER IN AND AROUND SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...MAINLY ACROSS THE WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF
APALACHICOLA.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND 15
KNOTS LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY.

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