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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveCoastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Hurricane Watch, winds 50 to 70 kt with gusts up to 100 kt and seas 28 to 33 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Hurricane Watch, Tropical Storm force winds possible from early Friday morning until early Saturday morning. Hurricane force winds possible from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas can capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
Instructions
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions before conditions deteriorate further.
Data from the National Weather Service
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