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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 13, 2019

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 13, 2019, 4:09 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2019, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2019, 4:09 AM EDT (08:09 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2019, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

As transmitted.

877 
WHUS72 KTAE 130809
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
409 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 
AM CDT MONDAY FROM THE OKALOOSA/WALTON COUNTY LINE TO THE 
OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT 
MONDAY FROM THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER ENTRANCE 
OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ750-752-770-772-131430-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190413T2000Z-190415T1000Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
309 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM CDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to
5 AM CDT Monday. 

* PEAK WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. 

* PEAK SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-131430-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190414T0800Z-190415T1000Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
409 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT
Monday. 

* PEAK WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
404 
WHUS72 KTAE 131330
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
930 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM CDT MONDAY FROM THE OKALOOSA/WALTON COUNTY LINE TO THE
OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY FROM THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER ENTRANCE
OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ750-752-770-772-132130-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190413T2000Z-190415T1000Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
830 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* PEAK WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.

* PEAK SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-132130-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190414T0800Z-190415T1000Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
930 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* PEAK WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
844 
WHUS72 KTAE 131940
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

GMZ750-752-770-772-140900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190414T0300Z-190415T1200Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
240 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest
  Sunday night, when brief gale force wind gusts are possible.

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-140900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190414T1200Z-190415T1200Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest
  Sunday night.

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
434 
WHUS72 KTAE 140101
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
901 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

GMZ750-752-770-772-140830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190414T0300Z-190415T1200Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
801 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 
  Sunday night, when brief gale force wind gusts are possible. 

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-140830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190414T1200Z-190415T1200Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
901 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 
  Sunday night. 

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
078 
WHUS72 KTAE 140811
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
411 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT/7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

GMZ750-752-770-772-141430-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1200Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
311 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest
  tonight. Brief wind gusts to gale force are possible. 

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 14 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-141430-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.190414T1200Z-190415T1200Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
411 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT 
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest
  tonight. 

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
544 
WHUS72 KTAE 141418
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1018 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT/7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

GMZ750-752-770-772-142030-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1200Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
918 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 
  tonight. Brief wind gusts to gale force are possible. 

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 14 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-142030-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1200Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1018 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 
  tonight. 

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
691 
WHUS72 KTAE 141908
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
308 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT/7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

GMZ750-752-770-772-151200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1800Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
208 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 
  tonight. Brief wind gusts to gale force are possible. 

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 14 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-151200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1800Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
308 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 
  tonight. 

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
493 
WHUS72 KTAE 150038
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
838 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019


GMZ750-752-770-772-150830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1800Z/
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-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
738 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Brief wind gusts to 
  gale force are possible. 

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-150830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1800Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
838 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 
  tonight. 

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
944 
WHUS72 KTAE 150730
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
330 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS 
AFTERNOON...


GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-151800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T1800Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
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-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
330 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019 /230 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2019/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northwest around 20 knots. 

* PEAK SEAS...5 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 4:34 AM EDTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton3 days
Apr 13, 3:37 PM EDTWind AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and 2 more30 hr

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Sources

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