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GMZ730 Apalachee Bay Or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach To Ochlockonee River Fl Out To 20 Nm- 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- Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River To Apalachicola Fl Out To 20 Nm- Coastal Waters From Suwannee River To Keaton Beach 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- Waters From Suwannee River To Apalachicola Fl From 20 To 60 Nm- 1054 Am Edt Tue Apr 23 2024 /954 Am Cdt Tue Apr 23 2024/
Rest of today - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Tonight - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Wednesday - East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Wednesday night - West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Thursday - Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. Thursday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Friday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Friday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 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 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Saturday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

GMZ700 Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Okaloosa-walton County Line Out To 60 Nm 1054 Am Edt Tue Apr 23 2024
Synopsis -
moderate easterly winds become gentle today, with winds becoming more light and variable for Wednesday. This will lead to subsiding seas and tranquil boating conditions. By mid to late week winds teeter between easterly and southerly. Winds are expected increase this weekend as the pressure gradient tightens. Caution to low end advisory level conditions are possible this weekend.

FXUS62 KTAE 231047 AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 647 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

New AVIATION

NEAR TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

High pressure dominates the region for today with warming temperatures into the upper 70s and low 80s with light surface winds becoming southerly by this afternoon and evening; and zonal flow aloft. The sea breeze may develop and move towards Panama City this afternoon. Overnight temperatures will be in the low 50s. It'll be another chance for radiational cooling as we will have clear skies and light winds again but, not as cool as the previous night.

SHORT AND LONG TERM
(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Upper level ridging slowly builds into the region and then holds steady through the period. At the surface, high pressure will have shifted to the east and flattened due to frontal system passing by to our north. This could bring some light showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder to our northern AL and GA counties on Thursday, with mainly dry conditions prevailing before and after that time. A large low pressure system then develops over the north central plains, which will tighten the pressure gradient over the southeast. This could lead to some breezy and dry weather for the weekend.


AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 646 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Easterly winds this morning will shift to southerly by late this afternoon, keeping speeds of 5-10kts. VFR cigs are expected to prevail through the TAF period. Winds are expected to go calm during the overnight hours.

MARINE
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Moderate easterly become gentle today, with winds becoming more light and variable for Wednesday. This will lead to subsiding seas and tranquil boating conditions. By mid to late week winds teeter between easterly and southerly. Winds are expected increase this weekend as the pressure gradient tightens.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Lighter transport winds will lead to fairer dispersions for the next few days. Mixing heights are still expected to exceed 5500 feet but elevated dispersions are not expected. MinRH values will be in the low 30s and upper 20s for today, and gradually increase to the upper 30s and low 40s through the rest of the period. There are minimal chances for a wetting rain over the next several days.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Minor river flooding continues along the St. Marks, Aucilla, lower Withlacoochee, and lower and middle Suwannee Rivers. The St.
Marks, Aucilla, and Withlacoochee have crested and are falling.
The flood wave is just now reaching Luraville and will continue proceeding downstream over the next several days. No rainfall is anticipated, and no additional flood concerns are expected.

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 78 52 82 58 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 75 56 79 61 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 76 51 81 58 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 75 50 80 58 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 77 52 81 58 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 79 52 81 55 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 71 57 75 61 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through this evening for FLZ115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.

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Lynn Haven
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Tue -- 05:47 AM CDT     Moonset
Tue -- 06:06 AM CDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 10:51 AM CDT     1.31 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:51 PM CDT     Full Moon
Tue -- 07:14 PM CDT     Moonrise
Tue -- 07:15 PM CDT     Sunset
Tue -- 09:25 PM CDT     -0.03 feet Low Tide
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Laird Bayou
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Tue -- 05:47 AM CDT     Moonset
Tue -- 06:06 AM CDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 11:23 AM CDT     1.31 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:51 PM CDT     Full Moon
Tue -- 07:13 PM CDT     Moonrise
Tue -- 07:14 PM CDT     Sunset
Tue -- 09:45 PM CDT     -0.03 feet Low Tide
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Laird Bayou, East Bay, St. Andrew Bay, Florida, Tide feet

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