Small Craft Advisory for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM +5 more
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- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM, Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, 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, and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 18 at 2:22AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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