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Small Craft Advisory 46, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 17, 2008, 3:41 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2008, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2008, 3:41 AM EST (08:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2008, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2008, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WHUS72 KMLB 170841 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 341 AM EST MON NOV 17 2008 AMZ570-572-575-182100- /O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-081117T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.081118T0900Z-081119T1200Z/ WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 341 AM EST MON NOV 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ AMZ555-182100- /O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-081117T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.081118T2100Z-081119T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM- 341 AM EST MON NOV 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ AMZ552-182100- /O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.081118T2100Z-081119T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET OUT 20 NM- 341 AM EST MON NOV 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WHUS72 KMLB 171818 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 118 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008 AMZ570-572-575-182115- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.081118T0900Z-081120T0000Z/ WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 118 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ AMZ552-555-182115- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.081118T2100Z-081120T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM- 118 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$
000 WHUS72 KMLB 180907 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 407 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008 AMZ550-190930- /O.EXA.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-081120T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE OUT 20 NM- 407 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ AMZ552-555-190930- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.081118T0907Z-081120T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM- 407 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ AMZ570-572-575-190930- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-081120T0900Z/ WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 407 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$
000 WHUS72 KMLB 190845 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 345 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008 AMZ572-575-192100- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.SW.Y.0026.081119T2100Z-081120T1500Z/ WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 345 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED WITH WINDS LESS THAN 20 KNOTS. && $$ AMZ555-570-192100- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.SW.Y.0026.081119T2100Z-081120T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 345 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED WITH WINDS LESS THAN 20 KNOTS. && $$ AMZ550-552-192100- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET OUT 20 NM- 345 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 16, 9:03 PM EST, 6 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 9:03 PM EST, 6 hours 38 minutes before
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
903 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008
.DISCUSSION...
OVERNIGHT...UNDER CLEAR SKIES TEMPS ON WAY DOWNWARD THROUGH THE 40S
ACROSS MUCH OF THE MAINLAND WITH A FEW UPR 30S NORTH OF INTERSTATE
FOUR. DEGREE OF TEMPERATURE FALL WILL BE RESTRICTED BY DEWPOINTS
WHICH ARE AVERAGING GENERALLY AROUND 40 TO 43 DEGREES AND UPR 30S IN
NORTHERN SECTIONS. CENTER OF HIGH PRESSURE WELL WEST OF STATE MOVING
TWD AREA WILL INDUCE WEAK DRAINAGE CONDITIONS. COULD SEE A FEW U30S
WITH SPOTTY FROST IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS AROUND THE OCALA
FOREST...AND WRN LAKE AND ORANGE COS IN BASINS. FORECAST ON TRACK
AND NO UPDT PLANNED.
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR/SKC ALL TAF SITES. SCT MARINE STRATO CU WILL BRUSH THE COAST OF
MARTIN AND SAINT LUCIE COUNTIES OVERNIGHT BUT SHOULD NOT PRESENT ANY
OPERATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS.
&&
.MARINE...
BUOY SEA HEIGHTS @ 6FT COMBINED WITH OPPOSING COOL STABLE AIRFLOW ON
THE GULF STREAM CURRENT. WILL CONTINUE ADVISORY FOR THE GULF STREAM
OVERNIGHT. CHOPPY SEAS OVER THE OPEN WATERS AWAY FROM THE COAST WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH ON MONDAY WITH EXPECTED CESSATION OF WINDS.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
MARGINALLY LOW RH TODAY LARGELY REMAINED JUST ABV RED FLAG CRITERIA.
LOW SUN ANGLE AND COOL AFTERNOON TEMPS KEPT RH VALUES JUST ABV
CRITICAL LEVELS AND WINDS REMAINED BELOW CRITERIA AS WELL. WILL
EVALUATE MONDAY WITH DURATION CRITERIA LOW RH POSSIBLE OVER FAR
INTERIOR. WARMER TEMPS AND LOW DEWPOINTS WILL CREATE ANOTHER
DIFFICULT TO ASSESS MARGINAL RED FLAG DAY ONCE AGAIN OVER THE FAR
INTERIOR. WL CONTINUE THE WATCH FOR NEXT SHIFT TO EVALUATE.
&&
.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR COASTAL VOLUSIA-INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-
OSCEOLA-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN LAKE.
AM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY FOR COASTAL
WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM-WATERS
FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO 60
NM OFFSHORE-WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20
TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE
TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
&&
JPHazardous weather outlook, Nov 16, 4:35 AM EST, 23 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 435 AM EST SUN NOV 16 2008 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-162100- COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD- OSCEOLA-INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-COASTAL VOLUSIA- SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD- 435 AM EST SUN NOV 16 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. ...WIND AND SEA IMPACT... NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 10 FEET OFFSHORE THIS MORNING WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR ALL OF THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS. ...FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... A MUCH DRIER AIR MASS OVERSPREADING THE REGION COMBINED WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS THIS MORNING WILL BRING A FIRE SENSITIVE DAY TO EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. ...COLD WEATHER IMPACT... TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE UPPER 30S OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR SECTIONS TONIGHT AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW PATCHY FROST TO DEVELOP LATE NIGHT...MAINLY IN LAKE AND WESTERN VOLUSIA COUNTIES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PERSISTENT DRY AIR WILL ENHANCE FIRE SENSITIVITY THROUGH MID WEEK. ANOTHER COLD FRONT SWEEPING DOWN THE PENINSULA WILL RESULT IN DETERIORATING MARINE CONDITIONS LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY. GLITTO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 3:49 AM EST | Fire Weather Watch | MLB | Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 24 hr |
| Nov 17, 3:49 AM EST | Red Flag Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 13 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.