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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1001 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

GMZ752-755-770-772-775-190900-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240619T0200Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240619T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0044.240619T1500Z-240620T1700Z/
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-
1001 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 /901 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/ THURSDAY...


* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  east 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 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
  Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM
  CDT/ Wednesday to 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-750-765-190900-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240620T1700Z/
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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
1001 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 /901 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT /NOON
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, and Coastal waters
  from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ Thursday.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$