Small Craft Advisory for St. Andrews Bay Waterways
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- St. Andrews Bay Waterways
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What is happening
What: Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Impacts: A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response,...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...St. Andrews Bay Waterways. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, and dragging anchors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon observations no longer support a gale warning.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 17 at 3:07PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Source and limitations
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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