Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Destin Out To 60 Nm
Synopsis
Dense sea fog is expected to persist across the marine legs east of Apalachicola during the rest of tonight. Onshore winds will begin to pick up across the marine legs west of Apalachicola and preclude a dense fog threat there. Showers and thunderstorms are expected in advance of a strong cold front mostly Tuesday night into early Wednesday. Some storms may be strong or possibly severe. Exercise caution conditions will commence on Tuesday...with Small Craft Advisory conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday ahead and along the front. Similar conditions are expected in its wake during Wednesday as high pressure builds over the Gulf. Sustained winds will peak over 25 knots and gale force gusts will be possible. Offshore winds will quickly diminish Wednesday night and remain below headline criteria until Saturday when onshore winds ahead of the next front are forecast to again generate exercise caution conditions.
Forecast as of 9:39 PM EST on January 5, 2009
Coastal Waters From Apalachicola To Destin Fl Out 20 Nm-
Waters From Apalachicola To Destin Fl From 20 To 60 Nm-
Rest Of Tonight
South winds 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet...building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. Protected waters a light to moderate chop. Areas of dense fog reducing visibilities to 1 nm or less.
Tuesday
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet...building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters choppy. Areas of dense fog. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots...increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Protected waters rough...increasing to very rough after midnight. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Wednesday
West winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to gale force possible. Seas 8 to 10 feet near shore...10 to 12 feet offshore. Protected waters very rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots...decreasing to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 11 feet offshore...subsiding to 4 to 6 feet near shore...6 to 8 feet offshore after midnight. Protected waters choppy... decreasing to a light chop after midnight.
Thursday
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet...subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light to moderate chop.
Thursday Night
West winds 10 to 15 knots...becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop...decreasing to smooth after midnight.
Friday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots...becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected waters smooth to a light chop.
Friday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop.
Saturday
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots...becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet...building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
