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Small Craft Advisory — Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, GM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, GM, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM, GM, Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM
Issued
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Expires
3:00 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KTAE

Affected Areas

Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, GM Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, GM Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM, GM Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 33 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

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