Gale Warning 9, NWS Jacksonville, FL

268 
WHUS72 KJAX 202007
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
307 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

AMZ470-472-474-211000-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121221T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.GL.W.0009.121221T0300Z-121222T0900Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
307 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TONIGHT AND
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT AND THEN 
  PEAK AT 7 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-211000-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0050.121221T0000Z-121222T0900Z/
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-
307 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TURNING TO THE WEST TONIGHT
  AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JDS

718 
WHUS72 KJAX 210957
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
457 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

AMZ470-472-474-212100-
/O.CON.KJAX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121222T0900Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
457 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY AND THEN PEAK AT 7 TO 10
  FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-212100-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121222T0900Z/
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-
457 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  TO GALE FORCE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 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
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PP

191 
WHUS72 KJAX 211959
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
259 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

AMZ470-472-474-220900-
/O.CON.KJAX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121222T0900Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
259 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
  SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-221200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
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-
259 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 3 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
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JDS

138 
WHUS72 KJAX 220215
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
915 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

AMZ470-472-474-221030-
/O.CON.KJAX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121222T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0051.121222T0900Z-121223T0000Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
915 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS
  ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT.

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

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-221030-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
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-
915 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. AN OCCASIONAL GUST TO GALE
  FORCE TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 3 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
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

669 
WHUS72 KJAX 220826
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
326 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

AMZ470-472-474-221630-
/O.EXT.KJAX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0051.121222T1500Z-121223T0000Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
326 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS DECREASING TO 
  15 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS 
  WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT AND 4 TO 6 FEET 
  SUNDAY.  

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.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-221500-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
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-
326 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING DECREASING TO 10 TO 
  15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.  

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 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
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PP

803 
WHUS72 KJAX 221444
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
944 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

AMZ470-472-474-230000-
/O.CAN.KJAX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0051.121222T1500Z-121223T0000Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
944 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT
  AND 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY.

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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-221545-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121222T1500Z/
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-
944 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY...WITH WINDS OF
10 TO 15 KNOTS...AND WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
931 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...COOL AND CALM TONIGHT...

.UPDATE...SFC HIGH PRESSURE WAS BUILDING OFFSHORE OF THE SE GA/NE
FL COAST THIS EVENING WITH CLEAR SKIES OVER THE LOCAL AREA.
TEMPERATURES WERE FALLING INTO THE UPPER 40S AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT
UNDER A DRY AIRMASS...WHICH THE 00Z JAX RAOB INDICATING ONLY 0.19
INCHES OF PRECIPITABLE WATER AND VERY DRY AIR ABOVE THE SFC
UPWARD. LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE SSE TONIGHT...WHICH
WILL BRING MODERATING TEMPS THROUGH THE NIGHT AND WARMER MINIMUM
TEMPERATURES WED MORNING COMPARED TO TUE MORNING. LATEST LAV
GUIDANCE INDICATES THE LOWEST TEMPS LIKELY BETWEEN 05-08Z...THEN
GRADUALLY WARMING THROUGH SUNRISE AS LOW LEVEL SSE FLOW INCREASES
IN ADVANCE OF APPROACHING FRONT. MINS WILL FALL INTO THE LOW 40S
INLAND THE MIDDLE OF TONIGHT...WITH SLOW WARMING EXPECTED THROUGH
SUNRISE.

A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS IS STILL ANTICIPATED ON THURSDAY WITH
THE GREATEST CONCERN VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS AND ROTATING CELLS. BOTH
INSTABILITY AND MOISTURE RETURN WILL BE LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM...BUT
THE DYNAMICAL STRENGTH DUE STRONG WINDS AND THERMODYNAMICS MAY STILL
YIELD THUNDERSTORMS. EVEN IF SHOWERS ONLY DEVELOP TMRW AFTN OVER SE
GA AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND TMRW EVENING OVER NE FL...DOWNDRAFTS FROM
THE SHOWERS MAY YIELD WIND GUSTS OF 40-50 MPH SIMPLY DUE TO THE STRENGTH
OF THE LOW LEVEL WINDS AND COLD AIR MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE.

&&

.AVIATION...PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH LATE THU AFTN.
INCREASINGLY STRONG SW WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KTS ARE EXPECTED THU
AFTN...WITH LOWERING CLOUD HEIGHTS AHEAD OF THE SURFACE FRONT LATE
THU AFTN EVENING. INTRODUCED VCSH AT ALL TERMINALS BY 21Z.

&&

.MARINE...QUIET MARINE CONDITIONS TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS FARTHER
EAST OF THE WATERS. ESE WINDS 10 KTS OR LESS WILL PREVAIL WITH SEAS
2-3 FT. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE THU AS THE FRONT APPROACHES WITH
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS EXPECTED OFFSHORE BY THU AFTN....WITH A
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT THU NIGHT.

RIP CURRENTS: LOW RISK THURSDAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  44  75  37  57 /   0  70  70   0
SSI  52  75  42  56 /   0  50  70   0
JAX  46  81  44  59 /   0  50  70   0
SGJ  54  79  44  59 /   0  20  70   0
GNV  46  79  42  59 /   0  50  70   0
OCF  46  80  46  61 /   0  40  70   0

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     FOR ALACHUA-BAKER-BRADFORD-CLAY-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-FLAGLER-
     GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-MARION-NASSAU-PUTNAM-ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-
     UNION.

GA...NONE.
AM...GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
     ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM
     OFFSHORE-FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM
     OFFSHORE-ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM
     OFFSHORE.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM
     OFFSHORE-FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM
     OFFSHORE-ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM
     OFFSHORE.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY FOR
     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.

&&

ENYEDI/ZIBURA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1120 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-201100-
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-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-HAMILTON-
SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-ST JOHNS-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-
APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-
COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1120 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE COASTAL WATERS THURSDAY
NIGHT...

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH OUR REGION ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...AND WILL MOVE QUICKLY EASTWARD ACROSS OUR AREA ON
THURSDAY EVENING. AHEAD OF THIS FRONT...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AS SOUTHERLY
WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

THE COLD FRONT WILL DEVELOP A SQUALL LINE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN
STATES CONTAINING NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS.
THIS ACTIVITY WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND PORTIONS OF
THE SUWANNEE VALLEY LATE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AND THE REST OF
NORTHEAST FLORIDA ON THURSDAY EVENING. STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL
ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT...AND STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
AND THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE STORM
PREDICTION CENTER HAS PLACED THESE LOCATIONS IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL EXPAND INTO THE NEARSHORE
WATERS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...AS GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS DEVELOP
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. WINDS NEAR GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED IN THE
OFFSHORE WATERS ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS PERSIST.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO OUR REGION THIS WEEKEND. WIDESPREAD
FREEZES ARE LIKELY ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNINGS THROUGHOUT
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA...EXCEPT FOR IMMEDIATE
COASTAL LOCATIONS. WIDESPREAD FROST IS ALSO LIKELY FOR ALL AREAS
BUT THE IMMEDIATE COAST ON SUNDAY MORNING AS WINDS BECOME LIGHT.
AREAS OF FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE INLAND ON MONDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

NELSON/JCH/ABE/MT