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Small Craft Advisory 28, NWS Tallahassee, FL

November 4, 2011

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 4, 2011, 3:44 PM EDT. It took effect at Nov 5, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 4, 2011, 3:44 PM EDT (19:44 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 5, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 7, 2011, 9:07 AM EST
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

308 
WHUS72 KTAE 041944
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
344 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

.AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ELEVATED WINDS IS UNDERWAY. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT AND
INCREASE ONCE AGAIN TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS. EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN AT LEAST AT CAUTIONARY HEADLINE
LEVELS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...WITH A FEW BRIEF PERIODS OF
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS POSSIBLE EACH NIGHT.

GMZ770-775-050230-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.111105T0900Z-111105T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
344 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
068 
WHUS72 KTAE 050117
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
917 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS...

.AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ELEVATED WINDS IS UNDERWAY. WINDS WILL
SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT AND INCREASE ONCE AGAIN TO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS OVER THE OFFSHORE LEGS. EAST TO NORTHEAST
WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN AT LEAST AT CAUTIONARY HEADLINE LEVELS
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...WITH A FEW BRIEF PERIODS OF ADVISORY
LEVEL WINDS POSSIBLE EACH NIGHT.

GMZ770-775-050930-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.111105T0900Z-111105T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
917 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM 
EDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

17-GOULD
291 
WHUS72 KTAE 050757
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
357 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS...

.AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ELEVATED WINDS IS UNDERWAY. WINDS MAY
BRIEFLY DECREASE AROUND MIDDAY BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THIS
EVENING.

GMZ770-775-051515-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.111105T0900Z-111106T1600Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
357 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
886 
WHUS72 KTAE 051404
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1004 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY
F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

.AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ELEVATED EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUES
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AS A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
CENTERED OVER THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. ALTHOUGH WINDS MAY
SUBSIDE TO JUST BELOW 20 KNOTS DURING THE DAY TODAY...THEY ARE
LIKELY TO INCREASE TO NEAR OR ABOVE 20 KNOTS AGAIN TONIGHT AND
INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS.

GMZ770-775-052100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111106T1600Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1004 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LAMERS
682 
WHUS72 KTAE 051857
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
257 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY
F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

.AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ELEVATED EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUES
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AS A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
CENTERED OVER THE NORTHEAST AND MID ATLANTIC STATES. ALTHOUGH
WINDS MAY SUBSIDE TO JUST BELOW 20 KNOTS DURING THE DAYTIME
HOURS...THEY ARE LIKELY TO INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS AGAIN
EACH NIGHT. THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WAS EXTENDED INTO
MONDAY. WINDS SHOULD FINALLY DIP BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA ON
TUESDAY.

GMZ770-775-060230-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
257 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY.

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE DAY...BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FEET EACH
  NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

18-WOOL
425 
WHUS72 KTAE 060146
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
946 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY
F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY
MORNING FOR THE NEARSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

.THE TIGHT EASTERLY GRADIENT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS AND MAINTAIN WINDS AT CAUTIONARY TO ADVISORY
LEVELS. THE ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS ARE MOST LIKELY AT NIGHT WITH
CAUTIONARY CONDITIONS DURING THE DAY. WE EXTENDED THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY TO MONDAY MORNING...AND EXPANDED THE ADVISORY FOR THE
NEARSHORE WATERS FOR TONIGHT. HOWEVER...ANOTHER CYCLE OF DAYTIME
CAUTION AND NIGHTTIME ADVISORY WILL LIKELY OCCUR MONDAY AFTERNOON
AND MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS SHOULD FINALLY DIP BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA
ON TUESDAY. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO CROSS THE WATERS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY WITH ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARRIVING WITH THE
NORTHWEST FLOW BEHIND THE FRONT.


GMZ730-750-755-765-060945-
/O.EXB.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111106T1500Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
946 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET NEARSHORE AND 4 TO 6 FEET FURTHER
  OFFSHORE...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FEET IN APALACHEE BAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ770-775-060945-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
946 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET DURING THE DAY...BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FEET EACH
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

17-GOULD
387 
WHUS72 KTAE 060845
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
345 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE NEARSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE
OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS THROUGH LATE MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING
SLIGHTLY. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS OVER THE OFFSHORE LEGS WILL
CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.

GMZ730-750-755-765-061500-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111106T1500Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
345 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET NEARSHORE AND 4 TO 6 FEET FURTHER
  OFFSHORE...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FEET IN APALACHEE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ770-775-061600-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
345 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000 
WHUS72 KTAE 061509
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1009 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR THE NEARSHORE LEGS...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS OVER THE OFFSHORE LEGS WILL
CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.

GMZ730-750-755-765-061615-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111106T1500Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

GMZ770-775-062130-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1009 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

18-WOOL
599 
WHUS72 KTAE 061903
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
203 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY
F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST SUNDAY EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR NEARSHORE LEGS FROM DESTIN TO THE
OCHLOCKONEE RIVER...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
MONDAY MORNING. A WEAKENING PRESSURE GRADIENT MONDAY MORNING WILL
ALLOW THE WINDS AND SEAS TO SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.
HOWEVER...CAUTIONARY LEVEL WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WILL LIKELY
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING ACROSS MOST OF THE COASTAL WATERS.

GMZ750-755-070400-
/O.EXB.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.111107T0200Z-111107T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
203 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ770-775-070400-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
203 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LAMERS
971 
WHUS72 KTAE 070243
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
943 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY
F0R THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST SUNDAY
EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR NEARSHORE LEGS FROM DESTIN TO THE
OCHLOCKONEE RIVER...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
MONDAY MORNING. A WEAKENING PRESSURE GRADIENT MONDAY MORNING WILL
ALLOW THE WINDS AND SEAS TO SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.
HOWEVER...CAUTIONARY LEVEL WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WILL LIKELY
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING ACROSS MOST OF THE COASTAL
WATERS.

GMZ770-775-071000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
943 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ750-755-071000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
943 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BARRY/LAMERS
307 
WHUS72 KTAE 070839
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
339 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ON THE SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF STRONG
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO RESULT IN WINDS AND SEAS AROUND
ADVISORY LEVELS EARLY THIS MORNING. THESE WINDS SHOULD SLOWLY
DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS LATER THIS MORNING AND THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. ANOTHER EASTERLY SURGE IN THE WINDS IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT...HOWEVER WINDS SHOULD PEAK THIS TIME AT CAUTIONARY
LEVELS.

GMZ770-775-071500-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
339 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO AROUND 15
  KNOTS BY MIDDAY.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY MIDDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ750-755-071500-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
339 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO AROUND 15
  KNOTS BY MIDDAY.

* SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

14-MROCZKA
982 
WHUS72 KTAE 071407
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
907 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

GMZ750-755-770-775-071515-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111107T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
907 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 20 KNOTS AND SEAS
ARE NOW BELOW 7 FEET.

$$

18-WOOL

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 Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 4, 3:01 PM EDT, 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 3:01 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
301 PM EDT Fri Nov 4 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
An amplified flow pattern aloft continues today with a large ridge
centered over the center of the country, bookended by two deep
troughs on either coast of the U.S. Closer to the Tallahassee area,
an upper level closed low was situated over the Carolinas with a
surface low nearby, just off the Atlantic coast. A strong cold front
arced to the southwest from this low, cutting across the southern
tip of the Florida peninsula, and then extending westward across the
southern Gulf of Mexico. The air mass behind the cold front was cool
and dry, with gusty northwest winds common across most of the
Southeast late this morning and early this afternoon.

&&

.NEAR TERM (through Tonight)...
All things considered, the forecast for tonight looks similar to the
inherited forecast. Surface ridging building into the area, and
clear skies, should enable fairly efficient radiational cooling. The
coolest lows are expected to be in typical cold spots (in the far
western part of our area and in Lafayette and Dixie Counties.
Overall, most spots are expected to see lows between 40 and 45.
There may be some increase in low clouds later tonight as the
boundary layer flow pivots to the northeast, causing some low-level
moisture advection from the northeast. This trend was hinted at with
some 30% sky cover for now across the eastern third of the area.

.SHORT TERM (Saturday through Sunday night)...
The Carolina upper low will be off the SE U.S coast tomorrow with
the next system pivoting across the Four Corners region of the SW.
As this latter system lifts newd across the Great Plains, the
downstream ridge will move east to a position over our area by
Sunday. The surface high will also move eastward and take up
residence over or near the Mid Atlantic coast over the weekend. This
high will ridge strongly swwd into the Gulf of Mexico. There are no
mentionable PoPs in the forecast through the short term. We will see
some increase in low level moisture in the ENE low level flow by
Saturday night and Sunday which will transition clear skies to
partly cloudy. The new 4-km NAM does show a few showers moving into
the area from the E on Sunday, but most other model guidance does
not. We will include a silent 10 PoP for our SE FL Big Bend zones on
Sunday afternoon and evening. As for temps, we should see a gradual
moderation as the upper high builds in. So max temps will be a few
degrees higher than today, but still a good 8 to 9 degrees below
normal. Min temps Saturday night should be similar to tonight with
lower to mid 40s in most areas. On Sunday, temps will moderate
another few degrees with upper 60s N to lower 70s across most of our
FL zones. CTY will get back to the mid 70s. Lows Sunday night will
not be as chilly with upper 40s N to lower 50s S.

.LONG TERM (Monday through next Friday)...
Global guidance in good agreement on the prevailing pattern to start
out the upcoming work week. GFS/ECMWF both show our region dominated
by stacked ridging. This pattern will give us a dry and seasonable
forecast for both Monday and Tuesday. High temperatures will end up
in the middle 70s both days, with low temps in the upper 40s to
middle 50s.

Our next potential system will be evolving during the mid-week
period as shortwave energy ejects eastward across the
Plains/mid/lower MS valley Tuesday night and Wednesday. Global
guidance both show increasing synoptic support for ascent by
Wednesday along with the approach of an associated surface cold
front. Will re-introduce showers chances for Wednesday, with highest
rain chances over the western half of the CWA. At this point,
GFS/ECMWF begin to diverge in their respective evolutions of the
synoptic pattern. GFS is more progressive allowing the upper trough
axis/surface front to move east of the region Thursday morning. The
ECMWF is about 12 hours slower (consistent with its 12z solution).
ECMWF has been performing quite well in the extended as of late, and
therefore will leave a slight chance PoP in over the eastern zones
during the daylight hours of Thursday.

Upper level pattern will become more zonal in nature in the wake of
this system as surface high pressure expands along the northern Gulf
coast. With agreement between the global guidance in this pattern
will return the forecast to one consisting of dry and seasonable
conditions for the end of the work-week. It is currently outside the
forecast period, but long range signals are for the dry weather to
continue into at least the first half of next weekend.

&&

.MARINE (Tonight through Wednesday)...
An extended period of elevated winds is underway. We are seeing an
expected afternoon drop off, but winds should pick up once again
after midnight. Conditions will be right at the caution/advisory
threshold and we will issue and SCA for the offshore legs with this
afternoon's package. We will likely see brief periods of SCA
conditions again Saturday night and perhaps for a bit longer on
Sunday night as the gradient tightens up a bit. In between the
advisory events, SCEC conditions will prevail. Winds are not
expected to drop below headline criteria until Monday.

&&

.AVIATION (through 18Z Saturday)...
Stratus that had lingered through the morning has finally cleared
around 18z. VFR conditions should be the rule for the bulk of the
TAF period. As there will be an increase in low level moisture from
the northeast tonight, there may be some low stratocumulus or
stratus, particularly at VLD, ABY, and TLH. Low-medium confidence in
this scenario has only warranted a scattered 2000ft deck at TLH and
ABY, with a MVFR ceiling mentioned at VLD 07-14z. There may be some
potential for LLWS tonight, as winds should be around 5kt at the
surface, increasing to around 30 knots 1500ft AGL. For now, exact
thresholds are not expected to be met, but pilots may encounter some
low level turbulence between approximately 06z and 14z.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...With cool-season fire weather criteria now in
effect, red flag conditions are not expected in Alabama or Georgia
counties tomorrow. Only a brief (1-2hr) duration of 25% RH is
expected in a few of the Alabama zones with wind speeds remaining
safely below 20 mph. In Florida, red flag criteria may be approached
and conditions will be marginal especially in areas around or west
of the Apalachicola River. Dispersions will generally be below 75,
and where values are forecasted to exceed 75 the RH will only be
borderline or above 35%. Meanwhile, winds may hit 15 mph for an hour
or so, particularly near the AL-FL border, but confidence is not
high enough to warrant a watch or warning at this time. ERC values
may also trigger red flag conditions, coincident with low RH, but
the new forecast ERC values will not be available until this
evening. Therefore, we will hold off on any fire weather headlines
for now. RH values will be above critical levels starting Sunday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   44  69  45  72  52 /   0   0   0   0   0
Panama City   47  67  46  69  53 /   0   0   0   0   0
Dothan        43  69  41  70  49 /   0   0   0   0   0
Albany        43  67  41  69  49 /   0   0   0   0   0
Valdosta      44  68  44  71  51 /   0   0   0   0  10
Cross City    43  70  45  75  53 /   0   0   0  10  10
Apalachicola  49  67  51  71  57 /   0   0   0   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
GA...None.
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM to 11 AM EDT Saturday for Waters
     from Suwannee River to Destin FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

Aviation/Fire Wx/Near Term...Lamers
Long Term...Mroczka
Rest of Discussion...Wool
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 4, 4:18 AM EDT, 11 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
418 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-
GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-051000-
COFFEE-DALE-HENRY-GENEVA-HOUSTON-INLAND WALTON-CENTRAL WALTON-
HOLMES-WASHINGTON-JACKSON-INLAND BAY-CALHOUN-INLAND GULF-
INLAND FRANKLIN-GADSDEN-LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-MADISON-LIBERTY-
INLAND WAKULLA-INLAND TAYLOR-LAFAYETTE-INLAND DIXIE-SOUTH WALTON-
COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-
COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-QUITMAN-CLAY-
RANDOLPH-TERRELL-DOUGHERTY-LEE-WORTH-TURNER-TIFT-BEN HILL-IRWIN-
EARLY-MILLER-BAKER-MITCHELL-COLQUITT-COOK-BERRIEN-SEMINOLE-
DECATUR-GRADY-THOMAS-BROOKS-LOWNDES-LANIER-
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
418 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011 /318 AM CDT FRI NOV 4 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THE FLORIDA BIG BEND
AND PANHANDLE...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL CONTINUE INTO
THE LATE MORNING.

OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...ESPECIALLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV...THEN CLICK ON YOUR AREA
OF INTEREST ON THE NATIONAL MAP.

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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.