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FZUS52 KTAE 071324
CWFTAE

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
924 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008

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

GMZ700-072030-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN OUT TO 60 NM
924 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008

.SYNOPSIS...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE COASTAL WATERS
WILL GRADUALLY GIVE WAY TO AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT FROM THE
WEST. THIS FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...WITH GRADUALLY DECREASING WINDS AND SEAS
BEHIND IT. TONIGHT...A PERIOD OF CAUTIONARY CONDITIONS IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE AREA WHICH MAY LINGER INTO THE
MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONALLY...A FEW STORMS THAT
DEVELOP THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT MAY BE STRONG WITH
GUSTY WINDS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. WINDS AND SEAS IN AND AROUND
THESE STORMS WILL BE LOCALLY HIGHER.

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GMZ730-750-755-765-072030-
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-
924 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET...EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FEET BEYOND 15 NM FROM SHORE. PROTECTED
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

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GMZ770-775-072030-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
924 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5
FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...MAINLY SOUTH OF THE
PANHANDLE.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3
TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

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GOULD/GIBBS