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Gale Warning 5, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 25, 2012

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this gale warning at Dec 25, 2012, 5:47 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2012, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2012, 5:47 AM EST (10:47 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 26, 2012, 1:00 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

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

692 
WHUS72 KTAE 251047
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
547 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE WESTERN WATERS OUT TO 60
NM...

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN WATERS OUT TO 60 NM...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1
AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN WATERS OUT TO 60 NM...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OUT TO 60 NM...

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
THE EASTERN WATERS OUT TO 60 NM...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EST THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OUT TO 60 NM...

GMZ750-770-252200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121225T1800Z-121226T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0300Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
547 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 11 TO 14 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-252200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121226T0000Z-121226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0600Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
547 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE WEDNESDAY. 

* PEAK SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET OUTSIDE OF 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.

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.

&&

$$

DVD/GOULD
6 follow-up statements
360 
WHUS72 KTAE 251521
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1021 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
FROM DESTIN TO APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FROM DESTIN TO APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY MORNING FROM DESTIN TO
APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES...

 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FROM
APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ750-770-252130-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121225T1800Z-121226T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0300Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1021 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 11 TO 14 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-252130-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121226T0000Z-121226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0600Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1021 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE  
  FORCE WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET OUTSIDE OF 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.

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.

&&

$$
957 
WHUS72 KTAE 252020
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
320 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
FROM DESTIN TO APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FROM DESTIN TO APALACHICOLA OUT TO
60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY MORNING FROM DESTIN TO
APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO
60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FROM
APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO
60 NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ750-770-260330-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-121226T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0300Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
WITH   FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 11 TO 14 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-260330-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121226T0000Z-121226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0600Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE  
FORCE WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET OUTSIDE OF 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.

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.

&&

$$
846 
WHUS72 KTAE 260308
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1008 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FROM DESTIN TO APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY MORNING FROM DESTIN TO
APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FROM
APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FROM
APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO
60 NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ750-770-261115-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-121226T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1008 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EST THURSDAY.

* PEAK WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
WITH   FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 11 TO 14 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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-261115-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-121226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0600Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1008 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET OUTSIDE OF 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.

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.

&&

$$

BLOCK
563 
WHUS72 KTAE 260336
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1036 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FROM DESTIN TO APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY MORNING FROM DESTIN TO
APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FROM
APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FROM
APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO
60 NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ730-755-765-775-261145-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-121226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.121226T0600Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1036 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET OUTSIDE OF 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ750-770-261145-
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1036 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
WITH   FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* PEAK SEAS: 11 TO 14 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 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.

&&

$$

BLOCK
535 
WHUS72 KTAE 261041
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
541 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

GMZ750-770-261800-
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
541 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE. 

* PEAK SEAS: 10 TO 13 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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-261800-
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
541 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE. 

* PEAK SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET OUTSIDE OF 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.

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.

&&

$$

17-GOULD
695 
WHUS72 KTAE 261522
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1022 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

GMZ750-770-262130-
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1022 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PEAK WINDS: WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE.

* PEAK SEAS: 10 TO 13 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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-262130-
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.121226T1800Z-121227T0600Z/
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 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  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1022 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE  
  FORCE.

* PEAK SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET OUTSIDE OF 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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 10:22 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes and 7 more12 hr
Dec 25, 3:48 AM ESTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton39 hr
Dec 25, 3:48 AM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryTAEBay, Gulf, Walton39 hr
Dec 25, 5:47 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE45 hr
Dec 25, 2:54 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE66 min
Dec 25, 3:29 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEWalton46 min
Dec 25, 5:49 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEWalton26 min
Dec 25, 6:07 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEWalton38 min
Dec 25, 5:36 PM ESTTornado WarningTAECoffee, Geneva24 min
Dec 25, 5:53 PM ESTTornado WarningTAECoffee37 min
Dec 25, 5:56 PM ESTTornado WarningTAECoffee, Dale49 min
Dec 25, 6:34 PM ESTTornado WarningTAECoffee, Geneva26 min

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