Get Forecast Bar Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts

Small Craft Advisory

Active

Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm

Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm.
* WHEN...From 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ Monday.
* 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.

Instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Explore All Active Alerts
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar