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Small Craft Advisory — Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, GM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, GM, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM, GM, Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM, Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM
Issued
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Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Thu, Oct 29 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KTAE

Affected Areas

Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, GM Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, GM Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM, GM Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County
line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles
out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the
Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal waters from
Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM,
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM,
and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl
out to 20 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Tuesday.

* 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 INFORMATION...Near gale-force gusts are possible
tonight into early Monday morning over the nearshore waters
from Keaton Beach to Suwannee River out 20 NM and the offshore
waters from Apalachicola to the Suwannee River from 20 to 60
NM.

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