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Weather Alerts-

Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

From Sat 3:00 pm until Sun 2:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Tallahassee - FL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday. 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...North winds today become Northeast this evening and east tonight. The strongest winds are expected tonight into Sunday morning, when seas will peak 5 to 7 feet west of the Ochlockonee River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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