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GMZ750 Coastal Waters From Mexico Beach To Okaloosa Walton County Line Fl Out 20 Nm- Coastal Waters From Mexico Beach To Apalachicola Fl Out 20 Nm- Waters From Mexico Beach To Okaloosa Walton County Line Fl From 20 To 60 Nm- Waters From Apalachicola To Mexico Beach Fl From 20 To 60 Nm- 930 Am Cdt Fri Apr 26 2024
Rest of today - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Tonight - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Saturday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Saturday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough. Sunday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Sunday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Monday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Monday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Tuesday - Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Tuesday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

GMZ700 Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Okaloosa-walton County Line Out To 60 Nm 1030 Am Edt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis -
winds are expected to become east to southeast today and continue into the weekend. A tightening pressure gradient is expected to lead to cautionary to advisory level conditions for the weekend. The strongest winds are likely to be in the overnight and early morning hours with easterly surges.

FXUS62 KTAE 261717 AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 117 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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UPDATE
Issued at 1023 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Forecast is on track, updates don't appear necessary this morning.

NEAR TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 250 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Mid-level ridge builds over the region today and tonight while at the surface, an expansive area of surface high pressure builds over the eastern third of the country. With the ridge overhead, expect warmer temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Surface winds will switch to become southeasterly this afternoon and overnight as surface high pressure noses in from the east and northeast. Rain chances are near zero this afternoon but with the easterly flow developing, weak convergence along the Gulf and Atlantic seabreeze this afternoon could generate a brief shower, mostly along the I-75 corridor, but limited instability and moisture should prevent any thunderstorms from occurring.

For tonight easterly flow continues and as we typically can see in easterly flow regimes, we'll likely see an increase in winds tonight over area waters as the Atlantic seabreeze surges west overnight.

SHORT TERM
(Saturday through Sunday night)
Issued at 250 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Upper-level ridging will dominate the local area through this weekend. This will lead to large scale subsidence with surface high pressure remaining locked in place. Dry conditions will prevail with highs generally in the mid 80s and overnight lows generally in the 60s.

LONG TERM
(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 250 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Upper level ridging will remain in place through much of the period.
By the middle of next week, some flattening of the ridge is possible, but no significant systems are expected to affect the local area. Thus, dry weather is expected to continue. 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
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 116 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

VFR conditions for all sites through the period. Mid and upper level cloud cover will continue to stream from the west. Cloud cover overnight should keep fog potential to a minimum for tomorrow morning. Winds will remain south southeasterly at all sites this afternoon with possible gusts of up to 20 Kts at ECP and DHN.
Tomorrow, breezy southeasterly winds with possible gusts up to 20 Kts for all terminals.

MARINE
Issued at 250 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Winds are expected to become east to southeast today and continue into the weekend. A tightening pressure gradient is expected to lead to cautionary to advisory level conditions for the weekend. The strongest winds are likely to be in the overnight and early morning hours with easterly surges.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 250 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

A pattern change is expected through today and into the upcoming weekend. While warm and dry conditions will remain in place, surface high pressure filling into the region will bring widespread east and southeasterly flow. With high mixing heights and winds around 5 to 10 mph through the weekend dispersions will be on the higher end through the weekend. While fire concerns remain low, many locations have not seen significant wetting rains in the last 2 weeks and with high dispersions, fire concerns in localized areas could become elevated, especially into next week as little to no rainfall is forecast.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 250 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Little to no rain is forecast for the next several days. Minor flooding continues along the middle and lower Suwannee and the Aucilla Rivers. The Aucilla continues to fall and should exit flood stage tonight. On the Suwannee, the minor flood wave will continue moving downstream over the next several days with Luraville expected to exit flood stage on Saturday.

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 65 84 64 84 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 67 82 67 81 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 65 84 64 84 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 64 83 62 83 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 64 84 63 84 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 63 85 61 84 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 68 77 68 76 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.

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Fri -- 06:03 AM CDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:30 AM CDT     Moonset
Fri -- 12:25 PM CDT     1.77 feet High Tide
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Fri -- 10:59 AM CDT     1.47 feet High Tide
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