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Gale Watch 2, NWS Tallahassee, FL

October 26, 2021

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this gale watch at Oct 26, 2021, 3:46 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 27, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2021, 3:46 PM EDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 27, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 5:03 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

As transmitted.

003 
WHUS72 KTAE 261946
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
346 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-270400-
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.A.0002.211028T0600Z-211030T0600Z/
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-
346 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /246 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021/

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to 
  the Suwannee river out 60 nautical miles.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long duration period of sustained
  advisory level winds, with gale-force gusts are expected across
  the marine waters beginning as early as late Wednesday night 
  ahead of a strong cold front. These conditions look to persist 
  after the front passes on Thursday and linger through late 
  Friday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
555 
WHUS72 KTAE 270624
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
224 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-271430-
/O.EXT.KTAE.GL.A.0002.211028T0300Z-211030T0600Z/
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-
224 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /124 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021/

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8
  to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to 
  the Suwannee river out 60 nautical miles.

* WHEN...From this evening through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
674 
WHUS72 KTAE 272103
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
503 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-280830-
/O.UPG.KTAE.GL.A.0002.211028T0300Z-211030T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.W.0002.211028T0300Z-211030T0600Z/
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-
503 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /403 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet expected.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to 
  the Suwannee river out 60 nautical miles.

* WHEN...From 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening to 2 AM EDT /1 
  AM CDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 12:17 PM EDTRip Current StatementTAEGulf14 hr
Oct 26, 3:02 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryTAEBay, Gulf, Walton4 days

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Sources

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