Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Miramar Beach, FL
May 20, 2024 4:21 AM CDT (09:21 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 5:47 AM Sunset 7:38 PM Moonrise 5:08 PM Moonset 3:52 AM |
GMZ636 Expires:202405202130;;529387 Fzus54 Kmob 200818 Cwfmob
coastal waters forecast national weather service mobile al 318 am cdt Mon may 20 2024
gulf coastal waters okaloosa walton county line to pascagoula out 60 nm
seas are given as significant wave height - .which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.
gmz633>636-202130- perdido bay-pensacola bay system-western choctawhatchee bay- eastern choctawhatchee bay- 318 am cdt Mon may 20 2024
Today - East winds around 5 knots, becoming south late. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.
Tonight - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.
Tuesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.
Tuesday night - South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.
Wednesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.
Wednesday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.
Thursday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.
Thursday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.
Friday - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.
Friday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.
coastal waters forecast national weather service mobile al 318 am cdt Mon may 20 2024
gulf coastal waters okaloosa walton county line to pascagoula out 60 nm
seas are given as significant wave height - .which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.
gmz633>636-202130- perdido bay-pensacola bay system-western choctawhatchee bay- eastern choctawhatchee bay- 318 am cdt Mon may 20 2024
GMZ600 318 Am Cdt Mon May 20 2024
Synopsis - Light easterly winds today become light southeasterly to southerly through the remainder of the week.
Area Discussion for - Tallahassee, FL
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 214 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY
NEAR TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Light northeasterly winds will dominate today as an upper level trough moves east of the area and surface high pressure builds across the Mid-Atlantic states. There may be just enough low level convergence along the sea breeze this afternoon across the coastal big bend areas for an isolated shower or thunderstorm, but nothing significant is expected and most areas will stay dry. Highs will generally be in the 80s with overnight lows in the 60s.
SHORT TERM
(Tuesday through Wednesday night)
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Upper level ridge axis builds into the forecast area Tuesday into Wednesday while at the surface, an axis high pressure axis slowly shifts east. Dry mid-level air and easterly flow in the lower levels will lead to mostly sunny skies and warm conditions through the period. High temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than Monday and the warm up continues into Wednesday and beyond with widespread low 90s expected.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through Sunday)
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Ridge axis slowly translates east towards the weekend period as southwesterly and more progressive flow aloft develops. A few passing disturbances to our north will move through the westerly flow bringing perhaps a return to low rain chances by the end of the week and weekend as surface flow becomes southerly and better low-level moisture returns.
In the absence of any significant systems and mostly dry conditions, we'll see the warm up continue with temperatures nearing the mid 90s for some locations by end of the week.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 134 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
An area of low ceilings moving in from the northeast could affect VLD and ABY with a few hours of MVFR ceilings this morning.
Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected to prevail across the region with northeast winds mainly under 10 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Northeast winds become easterly through Tuesday as high pressure moves by and to the north of area waters. Winds will turn to the southeast and then south through the week with southwesterly winds expected by Friday. Speeds wont reach much more than 10 knots so expect low seas of 2 to 3 feet or less through the week. Highest wind speeds generally will be in the overnight period as nocturnal surges from the Atlantic Seabreeze moves through. No rain expected.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Winds will remain light with relative humidity values remaining above critical levels for the next few days. Given recent rainfall, there are no major fire weather concerns.
HYDROLOGY
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Heavy rainfall from Friday and the weekend will lead to ongoing or developing minor flooding at several rivers over the next few days as rainfall works its way into the system. Withlacoochee River in Georgia and northern Florida is currently climbing and will likely crest sometime this week. Rises in the lower Withlacoochee will likely rise through much of the upcoming week.
Rises into solid action stage in the middle and lower Suwanee Rivers are likely later this week and next weekend.
Further west across the Ochlockonee basin, the river will generally hold steady or rise slowly through the week. The Apalachicola at Blountstown will approach minor flood stage today.
Across the Panhandle in the Choctawhatchee Basin, rivers rises to near flood are likely through the week.
Aside from increasing rivers from recent heavy rainfall, no new hydrological concerns are anticipated to develop with the area likely moving into a drier pattern for the next 5 to 7 days.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Tallahassee 86 65 88 67 / 10 0 0 0 Panama City 86 69 86 69 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 84 64 85 64 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 84 64 85 64 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 84 63 87 64 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 86 63 88 65 / 20 0 20 0 Apalachicola 82 71 82 71 / 20 0 0 0
TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ early this morning for FLZ108-112-114-115.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 214 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY
NEAR TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Light northeasterly winds will dominate today as an upper level trough moves east of the area and surface high pressure builds across the Mid-Atlantic states. There may be just enough low level convergence along the sea breeze this afternoon across the coastal big bend areas for an isolated shower or thunderstorm, but nothing significant is expected and most areas will stay dry. Highs will generally be in the 80s with overnight lows in the 60s.
SHORT TERM
(Tuesday through Wednesday night)
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Upper level ridge axis builds into the forecast area Tuesday into Wednesday while at the surface, an axis high pressure axis slowly shifts east. Dry mid-level air and easterly flow in the lower levels will lead to mostly sunny skies and warm conditions through the period. High temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than Monday and the warm up continues into Wednesday and beyond with widespread low 90s expected.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through Sunday)
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Ridge axis slowly translates east towards the weekend period as southwesterly and more progressive flow aloft develops. A few passing disturbances to our north will move through the westerly flow bringing perhaps a return to low rain chances by the end of the week and weekend as surface flow becomes southerly and better low-level moisture returns.
In the absence of any significant systems and mostly dry conditions, we'll see the warm up continue with temperatures nearing the mid 90s for some locations by end of the week.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 134 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
An area of low ceilings moving in from the northeast could affect VLD and ABY with a few hours of MVFR ceilings this morning.
Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected to prevail across the region with northeast winds mainly under 10 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Northeast winds become easterly through Tuesday as high pressure moves by and to the north of area waters. Winds will turn to the southeast and then south through the week with southwesterly winds expected by Friday. Speeds wont reach much more than 10 knots so expect low seas of 2 to 3 feet or less through the week. Highest wind speeds generally will be in the overnight period as nocturnal surges from the Atlantic Seabreeze moves through. No rain expected.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Winds will remain light with relative humidity values remaining above critical levels for the next few days. Given recent rainfall, there are no major fire weather concerns.
HYDROLOGY
Issued at 138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Heavy rainfall from Friday and the weekend will lead to ongoing or developing minor flooding at several rivers over the next few days as rainfall works its way into the system. Withlacoochee River in Georgia and northern Florida is currently climbing and will likely crest sometime this week. Rises in the lower Withlacoochee will likely rise through much of the upcoming week.
Rises into solid action stage in the middle and lower Suwanee Rivers are likely later this week and next weekend.
Further west across the Ochlockonee basin, the river will generally hold steady or rise slowly through the week. The Apalachicola at Blountstown will approach minor flood stage today.
Across the Panhandle in the Choctawhatchee Basin, rivers rises to near flood are likely through the week.
Aside from increasing rivers from recent heavy rainfall, no new hydrological concerns are anticipated to develop with the area likely moving into a drier pattern for the next 5 to 7 days.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Tallahassee 86 65 88 67 / 10 0 0 0 Panama City 86 69 86 69 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 84 64 85 64 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 84 64 85 64 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 84 63 87 64 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 86 63 88 65 / 20 0 20 0 Apalachicola 82 71 82 71 / 20 0 0 0
TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ early this morning for FLZ108-112-114-115.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| PCBF1 | 16 mi | 51 min | ENE 7G | 73°F | 78°F | 29.89 | ||
| PACF1 - 8729108 - Panama City, FL | 28 mi | 51 min | NE 7G | 81°F |
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KDTS DESTIN EXECUTIVE,FL | 18 sm | 28 min | E 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 73°F | 68°F | 83% | 29.90 |
Panama City Beach
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Mon -- 03:50 AM CDT Moonset
Mon -- 05:46 AM CDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:56 AM CDT 1.28 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:37 PM CDT 0.05 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 05:06 PM CDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:33 PM CDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 03:50 AM CDT Moonset
Mon -- 05:46 AM CDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:56 AM CDT 1.28 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:37 PM CDT 0.05 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 05:06 PM CDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:33 PM CDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Panama City Beach, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.6 |
| 1 am |
| 0.7 |
| 2 am |
| 0.8 |
| 3 am |
| 0.9 |
| 4 am |
| 1 |
| 5 am |
| 1.2 |
| 6 am |
| 1.3 |
| 7 am |
| 1.3 |
| 8 am |
| 1.3 |
| 9 am |
| 1.2 |
| 10 am |
| 1.1 |
| 11 am |
| 0.9 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.5 |
West Bay Creek
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Mon -- 03:50 AM CDT Moonset
Mon -- 05:46 AM CDT Sunrise
Mon -- 09:57 AM CDT 1.35 feet High Tide
Mon -- 05:06 PM CDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:33 PM CDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:15 PM CDT 0.05 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 03:50 AM CDT Moonset
Mon -- 05:46 AM CDT Sunrise
Mon -- 09:57 AM CDT 1.35 feet High Tide
Mon -- 05:06 PM CDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:33 PM CDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:15 PM CDT 0.05 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
West Bay Creek, West Bay, St. Andrew Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.4 |
| 1 am |
| 0.5 |
| 2 am |
| 0.6 |
| 3 am |
| 0.7 |
| 4 am |
| 0.8 |
| 5 am |
| 0.9 |
| 6 am |
| 1 |
| 7 am |
| 1.1 |
| 8 am |
| 1.2 |
| 9 am |
| 1.3 |
| 10 am |
| 1.3 |
| 11 am |
| 1.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 2 pm |
| 1 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.1 |
Northwest Florida,
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