Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 12:37 PM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, and Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT Monday. * 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. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 9:28 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty post-frontal NW winds bring a high risk of rip currents to St Joseph State Park beaches today. 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. &&
Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 6:02 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA, FLORIDA, AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. Florida fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161. * WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...15-20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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