- In force from
- Oct 16, 8:00 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 18, 8:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2:55 AM EDT
- Office
- Tallahassee, FL
- Number
- 7 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
- Where
- Gulf of America waters
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY
For St. Andrews Bay Waterways, from Tallahassee, FL
- What
- North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
- Where
- St. Andrews Bay Waterways.
- When
- From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
For Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, from Tallahassee, FL
- What
- North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.
- Where
- Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
- When
- From 2 AM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
For Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, from Tallahassee, FL
- What
- North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.
- Where
- Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, and Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM.
- When
- From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
Every area St. Andrews Bay Waterways; Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
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