Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Destin Out To 60 Nm
Synopsis
A strong pressure gradient over the coastal waters will keep winds and seas elevated during the next 24 to 36 hours before the upper level low pressure system responsible for these strong winds finally exits the area. This will keep fairly steady Small Craft Advisory conditions across the waters into at least Sunday night...and possibly into Monday morning. Therefore... conditions will need to be monitored closely in case conditions change.
Forecast as of 2:43 PM EST on March 13, 2010
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-
A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through Sunday evening
Tonight
West wind 20 to 25 knots and gusty becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet in Apalachee Bay...5 to 7 feet nearshore...and 7 to 9 feet further offshore. Protected waters choppy to rough.
Sunday
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots becoming west around 20 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet in Apalachee Bay...5 to 7 feet nearshore...and 7 to 9 feet further offshore... subsiding 1 to 2 feet from those levels across the board. Protected waters choppy to rough.
Sunday Night
West wind around 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots overnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet offshore and 4 to 6 feet nearshore...subsiding 4 to 6 feet offshore and 3 to 5 feet nearshore late. Protected waters choppy.
Monday
northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet offshore and 2 to 4 feet nearshore. Protected waters a moderate chop to choppy.
Monday Night
Northwest wind around 15 knots becoming north. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 feet offshore and 2 to 3 feet nearshore. Protected waters a light to moderate chop.
Tuesday
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet nearshore and 3 to 4 feet offshore. Protected waters a light to moderate chop.
Tuesday Night
Northwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet nearshore and 4 to 5 feet offshore after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Wednesday
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet nearshore and 3 to 4 feet offshore in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop to choppy. Protected a moderate chop.
Wednesday Night
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet nearshore and 2 to 4 feet offshore. Protected waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Thursday
Northwest wind around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet nearshore and 2 to 3 feet offshore. Protected waters a light chop. Isolated showers.