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Gale Warning
Issued: 7:21 PM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, 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...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ to 5 PM EDT /4 PM 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... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:21 PM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, 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...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ to 5 PM EDT /4 PM 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... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 5:23 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT /6 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton and south-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...From 7 AM EDT /6 AM CDT/ this morning through late tonight. * 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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