Weather Alerts for St. George Island, Florida 32328 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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Moderate Severity Alert

Rip Current Statement

Until Fri 2:00 am EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Tallahassee - FL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches

Description

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, 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.
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

Until Fri 11:00 am EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Tallahassee - FL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

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 Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM, and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. 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 Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, 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...Until 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Friday. 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.
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