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Gale Watch
Issued: 9:18 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Watch, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
7 to 10 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out
20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to
Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula
MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County
Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night through late
Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:18 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Watch, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
7 to 10 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out
20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to
Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula
MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County
Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night through late
Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:37 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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