For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.
WHERE
Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, 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 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ Friday.
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.
Recommendations
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.
