West Pass, Apalachicola Bay, FL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm...
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
60 NM...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 630 PM EDT/530 PM CDT/.

* At 334 PM EDT/234 PM CDT/, strong thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 63
nm south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef to 18 nm southeast of Empire
Mica Wreck, moving northeast at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all
on board are in a secure location and wearing life
jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34
knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and
heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life
jackets.

* Locations impacted include...
S Tower, O Tower, Empire Mica Wreck, and C Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE: A portion of Big Bend Florida, including the following
county, Franklin.

WHEN: Until 530 PM EDT.

IMPACTS: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Morgan Place, Fort Gadsden, Hays Place, Buck Siding and
Beverly.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

WHERE: Portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida,
including the following areas, in the Big Bend of Florida, Coastal
Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal
Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Dixie, Inland Franklin,
Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Lafayette, Leon,
Madison, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty. In the Panhandle
of Florida, Calhoun, Coastal Gulf, Inland Bay and Inland Gulf.

WHEN: Through Monday evening.

IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Small creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may
occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - Locally heavy rain has fallen over the last few days in the
watch area. Some areas have received 5 to 9 inches of rain
since Friday. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches
remains possible through Monday evening. Localized high-end
additional rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches are possible. The
greater threat of flash flooding will begin to shift to the
Florida Big Bend this evening through Monday.
- 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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...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

WHAT: Dangerous rip currents.

WHERE: Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

WHEN: Through Monday morning.

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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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

WHAT: Southwest winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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: Until 8 AM EDT 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.

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