Strong winds and elevated seas are expected across the Bays and Gulf waters through midday Thursday. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through Thursday morning. We are looking at northerly winds of 15-25 knots with gusts reaching 35 knots, along with seas building up to 8 feet. These conditions will be hazardous for smaller vessels, so if you're an inexperienced mariner, you'll definitely want to think about staying in port until things calm down later this evening.