Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Destin Out To 60 Nm
Synopsis
A strong cold front will move east across the coastal waters today...bringing with it high winds and seas...as well as numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Most of the rain will end from west to east during the late morning and early afternoon...but the high winds and seas will persist. Winds will diminish Monday night and Tuesday as a high pressure system builds across the eastern Gulf...but seas will be slower to diminish and may remain at advisory levels into early Tuesday afternoon.
Forecast as of 3:53 am EDT on March 21, 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-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through Tuesday afternoon
Today
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots early...becoming southwest and increasing to 20 to 25 knots by this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet...building to 7 to 10 feet. Protected waters choppy to rough. Showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the morning...then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tonight
West wind 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet. Protected waters rough. A chance of light rain.
Monday
West wind around 20 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Protected waters choppy to rough. A chance of light rain in the morning.
Monday Night
Northwest wind around 15 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Tuesday
Northwest wind around 10 knots...becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet...subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth.
Tuesday Night
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters smooth.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected waters smooth.
Thursday
Southeast wind around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.