Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued January 5 at 1:45AM EST until January 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 4, 2025 - 10:45pm
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 1 AM to 7 PM EST 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory will likely need
to be extended into Monday night.
Instruction:
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL