One product issued by NWS for: 21NM S Panama City FL
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 323 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-181530- /O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240620T1700Z/ Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm- 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- Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM- Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 323 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 /223 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. The strongest winds will come during nighttime and morning hours. * WHERE...Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to the Suwannee river out 60 nautical miles. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ Thursday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$