Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Rest Of Today...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Dominant Period 3 Seconds. Protected Waters A Light Chop. Slight Chance Of Rain Late In The Morning, Then Rain Likely And Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Afternoon. |
| Tonight...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Dominant Period 3 Seconds. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop. Rain Showers Likely In The Evening, Then Slight Chance Of Showers After Midnight. |
| Thursday...Northeast Winds 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Dominant Period 4 Seconds. Protected Waters A Light Chop. |
| Thursday Night...Northeast Winds 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Dominant Period 4 Seconds. Protected Waters A Light Chop. Slight Chance Of Showers After Midnight. |
| Friday...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots Becoming Southeast 5 To 10 Knots Late In The Afternoon. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Dominant Period 4 Seconds. Protected Waters A Light Chop. Chance Of Showers In The Morning, Then Showers Likely In The Afternoon. |
| Friday Night...South Winds 5 To 10 Knots Becoming East Late In The Evening, Then Becoming North After Midnight. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Dominant Period 3 Seconds. Protected Waters Mostly Smooth. Chance Of Showers. |
| Saturday...Northwest Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Protected Waters A Light Chop. |
| Saturday Night...Northwest Winds 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop. |
| Sunday...Northwest Winds 10 Knots. Seas 1 To 2 Feet. Protected Waters A Light Chop. |
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Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton County Line out to 60 nm - GMZ700 1106 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2020 An area of low pressure will travel through the coastal waters today with winds and seas increasing as a result, with advisory levels west of Apalachicola and cautionary levels east of this area to the Ochlockonee River. These levels will decrease this evening with the departure of the low pressure area but near cautionary levels will continue for the next several days. |
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1122am EST Wednesday Jan 29 2020 Only minor changes were made to the forecast this morning to reflect current temperature trends and rain chances. Rain is already beginning to wall across our western zones with these chances spreading east through the remainder of the day. The quick moving nature of this weather system will have us see rain chances quickly move out of the area by later this evening. Near Term - Through Today A shortwave and accompanying surface low will move into the Southeast through the day today. The surface low will drift south into the Gulf towards a more unstable airmass, while the shortwave continues through the continental Southeast. Deep layer isentropic ascent from the surface (offshore) through about 8kft (inland) will result in a large rain shield traversing the region from mid-morning through the evening. Rainfall amounts will generally remain below a quarter of an inch, with the heaviest amounts closer to the surface based storms well offshore. Highs will be capped in the 50s in locations where the rain arrives earliest, and should reach the low to mid 60s towards the Suwannee Valley region. Short Term - Tonight Through Friday A progressive pattern will remain in place this period as our area is on the backside of the departing low pressure system tonight. High pressure will quickly build in with zonal flow aloft. This high pressure will be shortlived as the next low pressure system moves into the area Friday. Showers will begin to affect our western areas Thursday night then overspread the area Friday. It appears the rainfall will more more abundant and widespread Friday as compared to today but rainfall amounts with both these systems will average around an inch. Highs will remain mild with readings in the 60s, a little cooler Friday as more clouds and rainfall is expected. .LONG TERM [Friday Night Through Wednesday]... Light rain will linger into Friday night as the low pressure area departs the region. Some clouds will remain into Saturday and isolated showers could occur Sunday in association with the upper low as it moves by as well. Then high pressure and ridging build in late Sunday into Monday with a period of dry conditions. Even that is shortlived as the next frontal system brings a chance for rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs in the 60s this weekend will warm into the 70s for the start of the next work week.Lows in the 40s this weekend will warm to the 50s by Tuesday morning. NOAA Tallahassee FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6pm CST this evening for Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM. |
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