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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1254 AM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025

AMZ450-454-470-474-101200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250910T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1254 AM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach
  FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler
  Beach FL out 20 NM, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to
  Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from St.
  Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1005 PM EDT Tue Sep 9 2025

AMZ550-570-100900-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0033.250910T0205Z-250910T0900Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
1005 PM EDT Tue Sep 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
  and Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
212 AM EDT Tue Sep 9 2025

GMZ751-752-755-770-772-775-101800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-250910T1800Z/
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-
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-
212 AM EDT Tue Sep 9 2025 /112 AM CDT Tue Sep 9 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County
  line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles
  out, 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/ 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
212 AM EDT Tue Sep 9 2025

GMZ730-765-100600-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-250910T0600Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
212 AM EDT Tue Sep 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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