The National Weather Service has issued a Hurricane Warning for portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida, effective October 9 at 7:15 AM CDT. Hurricane force winds reaching 50 to 70 knots and hazardous seas are expected until early Saturday morning. Mariners are advised to secure vessels and remain in port due to the severe conditions. More information can be found at: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e295c1d68eb1fbeaa2751ff5462c3f1c71dfb846.001.1.cap