Eastpoint, FL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...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, Coastal Waters From
Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, Waters from
Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM, and Waters
from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon to noon EDT /11
AM 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds of either Small Craft strength or
Gale-force will continue beyond the current expiration, going
into at least Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...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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