Bay County

Rip Current Statement issued December 30 at 2:02AM EST until December 31 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

1:02 AM — December 31st, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ this morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 12:19AM EST until December 31 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

December 29th, 11:19 PM — 12:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * 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...Until midnight CST Tuesday night. * 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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 12:17AM EST until December 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

December 29th, 11:17 PM — 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could be hazardous for those without access to adequate warmth, clothing, or shelter.

Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 11:06PM CST until December 30 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL

December 29th, 11:06 PM — 8:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Prospect Bluff Historic Site Closure Order

Authorities and Geographic Applicability. Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(c), this Forest Order: (1) Closes the Prospect Bluff Historic Site in its entirety for the preservation of objects or areas of historical, archaeological, geological, or paleontological interest.

Alcoholic Beverages

Lists the areas in the Apalachicola and Ocala National Forests where alcohol is not allowed.

Camping in excess of 14 days

The following activities are not allowed per this order:

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