Gale Warning 2, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Issued

Jan 12, 2012, 3:10 PM EST (20:10 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 12, 2012, 6:00 PM EST

Expired

Jan 13, 2012, 7:00 AM EST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Jacksonville, FL

595 
WHUS72 KJAX 122010 AAA
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
310 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

AMZ470-131000-
/O.UPG.KJAX.GL.A.0002.120112T2200Z-120113T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0002.120112T2300Z-120113T1200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SI.Y.0002.120113T1200Z-120113T1600Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
310 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO
11 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
  AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-131000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SI.Y.0002.120112T2300Z-120113T1200Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
310 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE
  TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ472-474-131000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SI.Y.0002.120112T2300Z-120113T1600Z/
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
310 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
  AND INCREASE TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

484 
WHUS72 KJAX 130841
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
341 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

AMZ470-131600-
/O.CON.KJAX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T1200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SI.Y.0002.120113T1200Z-120113T1600Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
341 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO
11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-131200-
/O.CON.KJAX.SI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T1200Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
341 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM
EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 20 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING WITH
  GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ472-474-131600-
/O.CON.KJAX.SI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T1600Z/
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
341 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MKT

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