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

GMZ750-770-120215-
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240411T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KTAE.SC.Y.0034.240411T2200Z-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-
106 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7
  to 10 ft expected.

* 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...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM
  CDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

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GMZ730-752-755-765-772-775-120215-
/O.EXT.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-
206 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 /106 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024/

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

* WHAT...West 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.

&&

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