WHUS72 KTAE 151829
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
229 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

GMZ735-160600-
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.A.0005.261017T0000Z-261018T0000Z/
St. Andrews Bay Waterways-
129 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible.

* WHERE...St. Andrews Bay Waterways.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening.

* 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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GMZ751-752-770-772-160600-
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.A.0005.261017T0000Z-261018T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
129 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 ft possible.

* 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...From Friday evening through Sunday morning.

* 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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GMZ730-755-765-775-160600-
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.A.0005.261017T0600Z-261018T1200Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
229 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to 
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From 
  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters 
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* 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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