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Small Craft Advisory 6, NWS Tallahassee, FL

February 4, 2021

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 4, 2021, 7:12 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2021, 10:34 AM EST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 4, 2021, 7:12 PM EST (00:12 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 5, 2021, 10:34 AM EST
Expired: Feb 6, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
In force: 32 hr
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

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106 
WHUS72 KTAE 050012
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
712 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-050815-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0006.210205T1800Z-210206T1200Z/
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-
712 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 /612 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY
TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Friday to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

757 
WHUS72 KTAE 051534
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1034 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-060900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0006.210205T1534Z-210206T1200Z/
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-
1034 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 /934 AM CST Fri Feb 5 2021/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seasoutside Apalachee Bay  
  5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

531 
WHUS72 KTAE 060045
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
745 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-062000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T2000Z/
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-
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-
745 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 /645 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Easterly winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4
  to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ730-765-061500-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
745 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Easterly winds around 20 knots.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to 
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DVD

551 
WHUS72 KTAE 061536
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1036 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

GMZ750-752-755-770-772-775-070000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/
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-
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-
1036 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 /936 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
  6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DVD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 5, 9:47 AM EST	Rip Current Statement	TAE	Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton	39 hr

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