We live on the Gulf Intra Coastal Waterway approximately 18 miles West of Destin pass which is the only outlet to the Gulf of Mexico between Pensacola and Panama City a distance of almost 100 miles. The pass is quite narrow and is the out/inlet for Choctawhatchee bay which is about 20 miles long X 4-5 wide. Despite this volume of water a few mph of North wind drops the water level in the bay and estuaries significantly during the winter months. Five mph predominantly North component lowers the water level at my home approximately 10-12" and 20-25 mph more than 2 1/2 feet lower than estimated MLW. Further this condition can persist for days until it is overcome by a steady SSE flow. This condition exists along much of the Florida panhandle coast. Just something to keep in mind if passing through here between Nov and Mar. Larry Ropka "Charis" 42' pilothouse Ft Walton Beach Fl