749
WHUS72 KTAE 090353
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1153 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

GMZ730-752-755-765-772-775-091200-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1153 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 /1053 PM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024/

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 9 to 14 ft.

* WHERE...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
  and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from early this
  afternoon until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very 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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GMZ750-770-091200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/
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-
1053 PM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 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 4 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.

&&

$$