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FZUS52 KTAE 110220
CWFTAE

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1020 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2008

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

GMZ700-110900-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM
1020 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2008

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD DOWN INTO THE
NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO FROM THE NORTH ON SATURDAY. THIS
TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE THE WINDS OUT
THE OF THE EAST. WINDS AND WAVES ARE ANTICIPATED TO REACH
CAUTIONARY LEVELS BY SATURDAY EVENING WITH PERIODS OF ADVISORY
LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS BY LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. AT THIS TIME...AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF HEADLINE CRITERIA CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING MORE
LIKELY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE UPCOMING WEEKEND AND EARLY PART
OF NEXT WEEK.

$$

GMZ730-750-755-765-110900-
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-
1020 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2008

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH.

$$

GMZ770-775-110900-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1020 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2008

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

$$

GODSEY





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