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Freeze Warning


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1235 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

FLZ021-023-024-030-120-220-322-422-522-GAZ132>136-149-151>153-162-
163-165-250-264-350-364-111830-
/O.UPG.KJAX.FZ.A.0021.251212T0900Z-251212T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.FZ.W.0024.251212T0900Z-251212T1300Z/
Suwannee-Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Eastern Hamilton-Western
Hamilton-Northern Columbia-Southeastern Columbia-Southwestern
Columbia-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-
Brantley-Inland Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden-Northern Ware-
Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware-Western Charlton-
Including the cities of Lake Butler, Waycross, Oleno State Park,
Blackshear, Columbia, Pearson, Plant Hatch, Houston, Tarboro,
Hoboken, Hortense, Lake City, Belmont, Jesup, Homerville,
Hilliard, White Springs, Baxley, New Lacy, Willacoochee,
Woodbine, Olustee, Needham, Suwannee Springs, St. George,
Doctortown, Raybon, Race Pond, Waynesville, Newburn, Live Oak,
Folkston, Hazlehurst, Jasper, Blue Springs, Lulu, Axson,
Watertown, Statenville, Winokur, Bryceville, Waverly, Stephen
Foster State Park, Hickox, Gardi, Atkinson, Pine Grove, Douglas,
Nahunta, Jennings, Alma, Suwannee Valley, McAlpin, Macclenny,
Colesburg, Winfield, West Lake, Thalmann, Needmore, Homeland,
Suwannee River Station, Kings Ferry, and Ratliff
1235 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast
  Georgia.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender
  vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold
  temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are
  especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1243 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-111200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
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-
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 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-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1243 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 /1143 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 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 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
954 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

GMZ650-655-670-675-111200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
954 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to
  Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula
  MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County
  Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Frost Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1235 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

FLZ031-035-124-136-225-232-236-425-GAZ154-166-111830-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FR.Y.0018.251212T0900Z-251212T1300Z/
Bradford-Gilchrist-Coastal Nassau-Eastern Alachua-Trout River-
Western Clay-Western Alachua-Western Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal
Camden-
Including the cities of Glynn Haven, Normandy, Country Club
Estate, Middleburg, Dover Bluff, Dungeness, Fernandina Beach,
Archer, Gainesville Airport, Newberry, Trenton, Lakeside, Yulee,
Gainesville, Amelia City, Jekyll Island, St. Simons, High
Springs, Kingsland, Newnans Lake, New River, Sea Island, Doctors
Inlet, Dock Junction, Starke, and Bellair
1235 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Florida, Coastal Nassau, Trout River, Western Clay,
  Western Duval, Bradford, Eastern Alachua, Gilchrist, and Western
  Alachua Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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AC


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1233 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

FLZ112-111200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0094.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
1133 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1233 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

FLZ114-111700-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0094.000000T0000Z-251212T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-
1233 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 /1133 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County State Park Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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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