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WHUS72 KTAE 120048
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
848 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GMZ730-752-755-765-772-775-121200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240412T1200Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 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 Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
848 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 /748 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024/

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, 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
  Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM, and Waters
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ750-770-121200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240412T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
748 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton
  County Line FL out 20 NM and Waters from Mexico Beach to
  Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$