Due to the almost 20 inches of rain dumped along the Gulf Coast, a levee alongside the cut connecting Chocktawhatchee Bay (Fort Walton Beach and Destin) to West Bay (Panama City area) has collapsed and choked off the GIWW. This collapse is just about in the middle of the 15-mile long canal connecting the two bays. Until the cut is restored (we have no information as to when that may happen) vessels will be required to use the St Andrew Bay (Panama City) on the eastern side and Destin or Pensacola Bay passes on the western side of this area. The shortest Gulf transit around this problem is the 42 nautical mile run between Destin Pass (49-foot bridge clearance) and St Andrew Bay pass at panama City. Rich Gano Calypso (GB42 Hull # 295) Panama City area, FL