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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

AMZ610-250800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0029.261025T0600Z-261027T0000Z/
Lake Okeechobee-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO
8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Okeechobee.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

AMZ630-250800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
Biscayne Bay-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

AMZ650-651-670-671-250800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-261025T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.GL.A.0002.261025T1800Z-261027T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
  FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean
  Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield
  Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to
  Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial
  waters of Bahamas.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Sunday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

GMZ656-657-676-250800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL
  out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from
  20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1015 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-251015-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1015 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected, highest seas in the SE Gulf and Straits
  of Florida.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters
  including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* 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,
  swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels,
should avoid operating in these conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
902 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

AMZ555-575-260115-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-261025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.GL.W.0007.261025T1200Z-261027T0000Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
902 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
  knots with gusts up to 30 knots and seas 7 to 12 feet. For the
  Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
  35 knots and seas 11 to 15 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian
  Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
108 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-873-876-231315-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.261023T2100Z-261029T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
108 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
  and seas 6 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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