Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Destin Out To 60 Nm
Synopsis
A ridge of high pressure to the northeast will combine with newly re-strengthened Tropical Storm Ida which was located at 17.1 degrees north and 84.1 degrees west...or about 300 miles to the southeast of Cozumel Mexico as of 400 am EST this morning...will keep winds and seas elevated across the region today...but likely just below Small Craft Advisory levels. By tonight...however... Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected to overtake the coastal waters from north to south...with an extended period of very rough conditions for all marine interests now expected for much if not all of the remainder of the upcoming week including the remainder of this weekend. In fact...a period a gale conditions... either sustained or in the form or frequent gusts now appears very likely in the Monday through Wednesday time frame...so all marine interests should keep abreast of the latest coastal waters forecasts from the National Weather Service and the latest tropical weather advisories from the National Hurricane Center on Ida...which is expected to become an extra-tropical cyclone before reaching our latitude.
Forecast as of 5:03 am EST on November 7, 2009
Coastal Waters From Apalachicola To Destin Fl Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River To Apalachicola Fl Out To
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 is likely tonight
Today
East wind 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet nearshore...4 to 6 feet offshore. Protected waters a moderate chop to choppy.
Tonight
East wind increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet nearshore...6 to 8 feet offshore. Protected waters choppy.
Sunday
East wind around 25 knots and gusty. Seas 5 to 7 feet nearshore...7 to 9 feet offshore. Protected waters rough.
Sunday Night
East wind 25 to 30 knots and gusty. Seas building to 6 to 8 feet nearshore...9 to 12 feet offshore. Protected waters rough.
Monday
East wind around 30 knots with gusts over gale force likely. Seas 7 to 10 feet nearshore...11 to 14 feet offshore. Protected waters very rough. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms...mainly in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Southeast wind around 30 knots with gusts over gale force likely. Seas 7 to 10 feet near shore...11 to 14 feet offshore. Protected waters rough. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Southeast wind 25 to 30 knots...becoming northeast around 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet nearshore...9 to 12 feet offshore. Protected waters rough. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Northeast wind around 25 knots. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 feet nearshore...8 to 11 feet offshore. Protected waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Northeast wind 25 to 30 knots. Seas building to 6 to 8 feet nearshore...9 to 12 feet offshore. Protected waters rough. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms.
2009 Hurricane Coverage
