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Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Melbourne, FL

January 12, 2012

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 12, 2012, 4:42 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 12, 2012, 4:42 AM EST (09:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 12, 2012, 3:35 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

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

305 
WHUS72 KMLB 120942
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
442 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012


AMZ550-552-555-122100-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SI.Y.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1900Z/
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-
442 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY. 



* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS
  EARLY THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE FORECAST BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
7 FEET.

&&

$$

AMZ570-572-122100-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0003.120112T2100Z-120113T1900Z/
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-
442 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EST FRIDAY. 



* WINDS AND SEAS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON TO 20 KNOTS THEN SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTHWEST THIS
  EVENING 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 7 FEET LATE TONIGHT WELL
  OFFSHORE. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS 5 TO 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.

&&

$$

AMZ575-122100-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0003.120113T0000Z-120113T1900Z/
WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
442 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 PM EST FRIDAY. 



* WINDS AND SEAS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
  NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD UP
  TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS 5 TO 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
810 
WHUS72 KMLB 122035
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
335 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

AMZ570-130900-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0003.120112T2100Z-120113T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KMLB.SI.Y.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1800Z/
WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
335 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST
  20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WITH
  OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
25 KNOTS ARE FORECAST BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 7 FEET.

&&

$$

AMZ572-130900-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0003.120112T2100Z-120113T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KMLB.SI.Y.0002.120113T0300Z-120113T1800Z/
WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
335 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY.

* WINDS: INCREASING WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL
  BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS BY AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH
  OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
25 KNOTS ARE FORECAST BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
7 FEET.

&&

$$

AMZ575-130900-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0003.120113T0000Z-120113T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KMLB.SI.Y.0002.120113T0600Z-120113T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
335 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND
  INCREASE TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
25 KNOTS ARE FORECAST BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 7 FEET.

&&

$$

AMZ550-130900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SI.Y.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE
OUT 20 NM-
335 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS
  EARLY THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST DURING THE LATE
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
25 KNOTS ARE FORECAST IN THE OPEN OCEAN BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW 7 FEET.

&&

$$

AMZ552-130900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SI.Y.0002.120113T0300Z-120113T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN
INLET OUT 20 NM-
335 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS
  DURING THE LATE EVENING AND THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
  AROUND MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
25 KNOTS ARE FORECAST IN THE OPEN OCEAN BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW 7 FEET.

&&

$$

AMZ555-130900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SI.Y.0002.120113T0900Z-120113T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM-
335 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO
1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TOWARDS SUNRISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
25 KNOTS ARE FORECAST IN THE OPEN OCEAN BUT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW 7 FEET.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 12, 4:42 AM ESTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMLB29 hr

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Sources

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