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GMZ870 Waters From Tarpon Springs To Suwannee River Fl Out 20 To 60 Nm- 350 Am Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
.small craft exercise caution early today - .
.small craft advisory in effect from this evening through Sunday morning - .
Today - East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Tonight - East winds to around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Sunday - East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Sunday night - Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Monday - Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Monday night - North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Tuesday - Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Tuesday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wednesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 350 Am Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
Synopsis - Area of high pressure remains in control over the gulf waters. A tight pressure gradient over the region has resulted in gusty easterly winds and a small craft advisory is now in effect for this evening and into Sunday. Small craft should still exercise caution early today as periods of breezy conditions and choppy seas on the waters are anticipated through the weekend. Winds decrease a bit early to mid next week with the afternoon sea breeze returns.

FXUS62 KTAE 270659 AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 259 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY

NEAR TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Surface high pressure situated along the east coast of the US will be in full control of the sensible weather through tonight. The local area will be situated along the southwestern periphery of this surface high which will lead to breezy east and southeasterly flow this afternoon and into the overnight hours as the Atlantic seabreeze makes its way west. No rain is expected but abundant upper level clouds streaming in from the west and southwest will help keep temperatures a few degrees lower than observed values from Friday.

No weather concerns are anticipated outside the breezy southeasterly flow leading to a higher threat for rip currents and rougher seas for this afternoon and extending into the short/long term period below.

SHORT TERM
(Sunday through Monday night)
Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Ridging will prevail across the area through Monday. The center of the surface high will be off the east coast with east to southeast surface winds prevailing. Dry conditions will prevail with highs generally in the 80s except upper 70s along the beaches. Overnight lows are expected to range from the upper 50s to mid 60s.

LONG TERM
(Tuesday through Friday)
Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

The forecast still looks dry through the week. Although upper level ridging may weaken some at times, there are no major systems expected to affect the area. Afternoon highs will generally be in the 80s and possibly near 90 by the middle of next week. Overnight lows will generally be in the 60s.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Only concerns will be breezy east and southeasterly winds with occasional gusts of 15 to 20 knots at all terminals through the afternoon.

MARINE
Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Elevated southeast winds will continue this weekend with advisory level conditions expected this morning into early this afternoon for the water west of Apalachicola. The strongest winds are likely to be via nocturnal easterly surges, and advisory conditions are expected areawide tonight. Winds and seas will relax to more favorable conditions early next week.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Fire weather concerns will be somewhat elevated through the weekend.
This is mostly due to dry conditions over the last week or two and the combination of breezy southeasterly flow over the weekend. This will allow high dispersions as well. Relative humidities will stay high enough to keep more elevated fire weather concerns at bay. The easterly flow regime and cloudy conditions this afternoon will keep conditions cooler as well. No rain is expected over the weekend and into early next week but we will likely lose the breezy conditions by the early to middle part of next week as surface high pressure weakens and at least an isolated chance for showers is possible next week, though widespread wetting prospects still remain low through the next 7 to 10 days.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Little to no rain is forecast for the next several days. Minor flooding continues along the middle and lower Suwannee River.
However, the minor flooding will be ending from north to south with the lack of rainfall over the next several days. Luraville is expected to drop below flood stage later today.

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 83 65 85 63 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 80 68 82 66 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 83 65 84 62 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 82 63 84 60 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 82 63 84 61 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 83 63 85 60 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 77 69 77 69 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through late Monday night for FLZ108-112- 114-115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday for GMZ730-755-765-775.

Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for GMZ750- 752-770-772.

Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Sunday for GMZ750-752-770-772.

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Cedar Key
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Sat -- 05:12 AM EDT     2.90 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:53 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 09:09 AM EDT     Moonset
Sat -- 10:17 AM EDT     1.55 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 03:53 PM EDT     4.06 feet High Tide
Sat -- 08:06 PM EDT     Sunset
Sat -- 11:18 PM EDT     -0.39 feet Low Tide
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Cedar Key, Way Key, Florida, Tide feet

Cedar Key
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Sat -- 04:54 AM EDT     3.10 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:53 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 09:09 AM EDT     Moonset
Sat -- 09:46 AM EDT     1.51 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 03:32 PM EDT     3.86 feet High Tide
Sat -- 08:06 PM EDT     Sunset
Sat -- 11:01 PM EDT     -0.42 feet Low Tide
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Cedar Key, Way Key, Florida (2), Tide feet

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