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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1006 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

GMZ730-755-765-775-211800-
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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 FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1006 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft.

* 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...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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.

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