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Tropical Storm Watch for Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay +1 more

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What: Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. Highest winds will be located over the open Gulf waters. Impacts: Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Pensacola Bay System, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern...

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Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

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* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. Highest winds will be located over the open Gulf waters. * WHERE...Pensacola Bay System, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay and Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from this afternoon through tonight. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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  1. Update

    Tropical Storm Watch issued July 21 at 4:10AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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  2. Update

    Tropical Storm Watch issued July 20 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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  3. Update

    Tropical Storm Watch issued July 20 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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  4. Update

    Tropical Storm Watch issued July 20 at 9:54AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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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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