Small Craft Advisory for Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, Mississippi Sound, North Mobile Bay, Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound, Perdido Bay Area, South Mobile Bay and 3 more
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Pensacola Bay System, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Pensacola Bay System, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Update
Small Craft Advisory issued October 10 at 4:00AM CDT until October 10 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 10 at 4:00AM CDT until October 10 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 10 at 1:24AM CDT until October 11 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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