Small craft can be defined as any vessel that is less than 26 feet in length. This includes vessels such as fishing boats, sailboats, and speedboats. While small craft can be used for a variety of purposes, they are often used...
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Small Craft Warning Flag
The Small Craft Warning Flag is a red flag with a white square in the center that is flown by the Coast Guard to indicate that hazardous weather conditions are either occurring or are forecast to occur in the near future...
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The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for Tampa Bay and the surrounding waters. Winds will be out of the east at 10 to 15 knots, with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas will be 2 to 4...
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A small craft advisory is issued by the National Weather Service to inform the public of hazardous conditions for small boats. The advisory is usually issued when winds are forecast to reach 23 to 33 knots and/or seas are forecast to...
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A small craft advisory is a warning from the National Weather Service for boaters. It is issued when winds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or more are expected. The advisory is also issued when a cold...
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A Small Craft Advisory (SCA) is a marine weather warning issued when winds of 18 to 33 knots (20 to 38 mph) are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. A Small Craft Advisory may also be issued for wind...
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Small Craft Advisory is an advisory issued by the National Weather Service for areas that are affected by small craft conditions. These conditions include winds of 18 to 33 knots and/or seas of 6 feet or higher. Small Craft Advisories are...
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A craft advisory is an advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) indicating that tropical cyclones (hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical storms) may produce hazardous conditions within the next 36 hours. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, high...
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Small Craft Advisory Florida The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for parts of Florida. A Small Craft Advisory means that winds of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected. Mariners are...
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