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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:24 AM Oct. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 6 to 11 ft possible.

* WHERE...All Southeast Georgia coastal waters from Altamaha
Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL out to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT
Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through
late Wednesday 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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Gale Watch
Issued: 7:24 AM Oct. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 6 to 11 ft possible.

* WHERE...All Southeast Georgia coastal waters from Altamaha
Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL out to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT
Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through
late Wednesday 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: 7:22 AM Oct. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Wednesday 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.

&&

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:17 AM Oct. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following areas, Baker,
Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Eastern Hamilton, Inland Nassau,
Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Trout River, Western Duval
and Western Hamilton and southeast Georgia, including the following
areas, Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Clinch, Coastal Camden,
Coastal Glynn, Coffee, Echols, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn, Jeff
Davis, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Ware, Pierce, Southern Ware,
Wayne and Western Charlton.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall up to 3 inches over already saturated grounds
may lead to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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