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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 20, 2021

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 20, 2021, 2:34 PM EDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

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Issued
Mar 20, 2021, 2:34 PM EDT (18:34 UTC)
Expired
Mar 22, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

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519 
WHUS72 KTAE 201834
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
234 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-210815-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0013.210320T1834Z-210321T1800Z/
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-
234 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 /134 PM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots early this
  evening, then easing to near 20 knots overnight. Gusts up to 25
  knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to
  33 knots 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, and slips and falls on slippery decks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
768 
WHUS72 KTAE 210056
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
856 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-210900-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/
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-
856 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 /756 PM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021/

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots 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, and slips and falls on slippery decks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
055 
WHUS72 KTAE 210654
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
254 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-211800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/
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-
254 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 /154 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021/

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

* WHAT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots with gusts up to 
  25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel 
  handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies 
  and kayaks, and slips and falls on slippery decks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
892 
WHUS72 KTAE 211431
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1031 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

GMZ750-752-770-772-211545-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210321T1800Z/
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-
931 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have eased below 20 knots.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-220000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210322T0800Z/
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-
1031 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, increasing for a
  time this evening to 20 to 25 knots, with frequent gusts in
  excess of 25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel 
  handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies 
  and kayaks, and slips and falls on slippery decks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
470 
WHUS72 KTAE 211938
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
338 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

GMZ730-755-765-775-220800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210322T0800Z/
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-
338 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, increasing for 
  a time this evening to 20 to 25 knots, with frequent gusts in 
  excess of 25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel 
  handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies 
  and kayaks, and slips and falls on slippery decks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
833 
WHUS72 KTAE 220049
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
849 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

GMZ730-755-765-775-220800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210322T0800Z/
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-
849 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds near 20 knots, increasing for 
  a time this evening to 20 to 25 knots, with frequent gusts in 
  excess of 25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel 
  handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies 
  and kayaks, and slips and falls on slippery decks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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