Panama City Beach, FL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts 30 to 35 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton
County Line FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 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.

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