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Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 24, 2012, 3:40 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2012, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2012, 3:40 PM EST (20:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2012, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
884 WHUS72 KTAE 242040 MWWTAE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 340 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN WATERS TO 60 NM... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN WATERS TO 60 NM... GMZ750-770-250445- /O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121225T1600Z-121227T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 340 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS ON TUESDAY NIGHT. * SEAS: 6 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-250445- /O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121226T0000Z-121227T0600Z/ APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 340 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS: 6 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BLOCK
6 follow-up statements
157 WHUS72 KTAE 250456 MWWTAE URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1156 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN WATERS OUT TO 60 NM... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OUT TO 60 NM... GMZ750-770-251100- /O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121225T1600Z-121227T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1156 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * PEAK WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS AND GUSTY TUESDAY NIGHT. * PEAK SEAS: 10 TO 13 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. && $$ GMZ730-755-765-775-251100- /O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0049.121226T0000Z-121227T0600Z/ APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1156 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * PEAK WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS AND GUSTY WEDNESDAY. * PEAK SEAS: 7 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 17-GOULD
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
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
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 Dec 24, 3:02 PM EST, 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 3:02 PM EST, 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
302 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2012
.NEAR TERM [Tonight]...
During rest of today into tonight, H5/H2 trough across SE REGION.
Assocd H5 shortwave responsible for this afternoon's storms will
continue to exit newd reaching coast around 02z taking bulk of rain
with it resulting in its wake in some brief subsidence and enhanced
ridging over local region. This will yield a brief lull in the
weather. At surface, TN Valley low will ride E then NEWD towards New
England into tonight. This will serve to drag trailing cold front
into Wrn Gulf coast becoming stationary and even a quasi-warm
boundary and at same time allow meso low to lift NEWD with warm
front also lifting NEWD towards local area. This combination will
help to continue to moisten the local airmass and increase sly flow
overspreading local region.
SCT Shwrs and isold tstms will linger across mainly nrn most tier of
S/Cntrl GA this eve. Then next batch of moisture recommences towards
morning as low pivots newd and isentropic lift and convection
commences ahead of lifting warm front from SW-NE. NAM and latest CAM
more bullish than GFS in bringing rain to our wrn areas. Local
confidence tool leans towards drier solution while WRF shows mainly
coastal showers moving from Panama City NEWD thru Berrien County GA
overnight. Will lean towards WRF solution. Will go with 40-20% NW-SE
pop gradient. With more clouds and rain, will tweak up pre-dawn lows
to low to mid 50s. In wake of shortwave, breaks in clouds, ample
low level moisture and lingering very light rain will favor reduced
visibilities especially Wrn area where subsidence will be greatest.
So will keep fog in GRIDS Ern counties after 06z.
At the area beaches overnight, increasing onshore flow will continue
to favor a High Risk for Rip Currents along the Panhandle Coast,
with a Moderate Risk of Rip Currents at the Big Bend Beaches.
&&
.SHORT TERM...[Tuesday through Wednesday Night]
Complex scenario set to evolve throughout the short term period with
the potential for a multi-faceted severe weather threat. All of this
is prefaced with the fact that we are still discussing a weather
event that is 24 to 48 hours away, so there are still some of the
subtleties that the larger scale models may not resolve very well.
24/12z guidance continues to be relatively consistent with the
evolution of the system as it moves into the Mid South on Christmas
Day. The NAM remains a slow outlier and is generally discounted from
a timing perspective with the main squall line. The GFS continues to
be generally on pace with previous runs, though slightly faster this
cycle. Essentially, rapid cyclogenesis is expected Tuesday morning
in response to a strong upper low moving through the Red River
Valley. As the low moves quickly east, wind fields will quickly
accelerate increasingly moist inflow into the south setting the
stage for a significant severe weather threat from Louisiana
eastward to Florida.
While the synoptic setup is nearly ideal for a severe weather
outbreak, some negative factors still exist and continue to be
resolved poorly in the global guidance. Instability is always the
big question mark this time of year with severe weather events. The
past model runs seem to overlay nicely with the best instability
likely occurring along the I-10 corridor between New Orleans and
Panama City and perhaps extending inland 75 to 100 miles. Depending
on the model used, this instability reaches significantly further
inland - or stays entirely offshore. Thus while confidence is very
high that wind shear /0-6km deep layer shear of 75kt/ will be more
than sufficient for organized severe weather with this system,
overall confidence is only average with the severe weather potential
because of the instability question.
So...for Tuesday...We expect that a few showers and thunderstorms
will be ongoing near the beginning of the period as the warm front
retreats back northward. Hi-res guidance indicates that during the
Tuesday morning and early afternoon period that there could be some
supercelluar activity with this frontal boundary as it retreats
northward through the area. This threat would most likely be
confined to the Florida Panhandle and into Southeast Alabama. For
areas further east, forcing is less established (and likely more
stable anyway).
A couple of hours after the warm front exits the picture, the threat
for organized severe weather will likely diminish as the lack of any
deep layer convergence will make storm development difficult. So, we
may see a lull in the action Tuesday afternoon before we ramp up
again Tuesday evening.
Tuesday evening through the overnight...the weather will begin to
deteriorate again as a strong squall line approaches from the west
just ahead of the cold front. Hi-res output from our local WRF show
wind gusts easily greater than 50kt with the strongest storms. But,
hi-res output also shows a distinct weakening trend as the squall
line moves into Southern Georgia and the Florida Big Bend, possibly
due to the storm inflow stabilizing the near surface environment due
to the cool shelf waters over Apalachee Bay.
Wednesday...the squall line, likely in a weakening configuration
should clear east of I-75 by mid morning with good weather expected
thereafter.
So to summarize, the severe weather potential is more likely in
Southeast Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with a more conditional
threat due to questionable instability up into Southern Georgia and
the Florida Big Bend.
&&
.LONG TERM [Thursday through next Monday]...The significant
system in the short term will be exiting the area to start of the
long term. In its immediate wake, a drier and cooler airmass will
advect into the region. However, a progressive pattern is forecast
to continue with both the 24/00z GFS and 24/00z ECMWF showing
another system affecting the area late Friday night into Saturday.
Depending on the track of the low, some portions of the area could
see isolated convection, but this system currently does not look
as impressive as the one before it. Temperatures are expected to
moderate some by late in the week ahead of this system and then
cool again behind it.
&&
.AVIATION...[Through 18z Tuesday]
Mainly VFR conditions are expected to prevail with southwest winds
around 10 to 15 knots developing during the day with gusts a bit
higher. In wake of passing upper level disturbance, there will be a
relative lull in weather tonight. The greatest chances for rain and
any storms with gusty winds will be around ABY during late eve into
overnight, then across ECP towards morning. MVFR CIGs in fog and
light rain will commence around 08z with possible IFR cigs
developing near sunrise. Prevailing rain and chc tstms will
overspread region from sw-ne after 12z and continue well beyond 18z.
expect MVFR cigs with brief IFR CIGS/VSBYS and very gusty winds in
any heavier rain or +TSRA.
&&
.FIRE WX...
RH values are expected to remain well above red flag criteria thru
the week. no fire wx is anticipated at this time.
&&
.Marine...Cautionary conditions will diminish briefly overnight
before rapidly increasing to advisory levels on Tuesday. Conditions
will further deteriorate Tuesday evening with gale force gusts
likely at times in addition to the potential for severe weather with
the squall line. As the front moves through the marine area on
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning winds will shift to offshore and
remain at advisory levels through the day. Winds and seas will
finally diminish on Thursday as high pressure builds north of the
waters.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...Much of the region is expected to receive between 1 and
2 inches of rainfall during the next few days (except around 0.5" over
the SE FL Big Bend). This may cause some minor rises along area
rivers, but due to low flows in area basins, no significant rises
are expected at this time.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee 54 72 62 66 37 / 30 40 80 80 0
Panama City 61 71 63 63 38 / 30 60 90 30 0
Dothan 55 70 60 60 34 / 40 70 100 40 0
Albany 52 70 62 62 33 / 30 70 90 80 0
Valdosta 51 70 60 64 37 / 30 30 50 90 0
Cross City 52 72 61 70 41 / 20 20 40 80 0
Apalachicola 60 70 65 67 38 / 30 50 90 60 0
&&
.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY from 7 PM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Thursday
for 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.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY from 11 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Thursday
for Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL out 20
NM-Waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL from 20 to 60 NM.
&&
NEAR TERM...BLOCK
SHORT TERM...GODSEY
LONG TERM...DVD
AVIATION...BLOCK
MARINE...GODSEY
FIRE WEATHER...MOORE
HYDROLOGY...BLOCK/GOULDHazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 4:20 AM EST, 11 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 420 AM EST MON DEC 24 2012 ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134- GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-251200- 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- 420 AM EST MON DEC 24 2012 /320 AM CST MON DEC 24 2012/ 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... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY OVER SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...BUT SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT LIKELY TODAY. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE BEACHES OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...AND A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL INCREASE TUESDAY AND ESPECIALLY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS...BUT ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR SEVERE STORMS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES IN THE LOCAL AREA IS EXPECTED TO BE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND ADJACENT SECTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. HOWEVER...SEVERE STORMS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE FORECAST AREA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY...BUT SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. DVD
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 24, 12:58 PM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1158 AM CST MON DEC 24 2012
ALZ068-241845-
GENEVA AL-
1158 AM CST MON DEC 24 2012
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR GENEVA COUNTY IN
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 1245 PM CST
AT 1157 AM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES NORTH OF GENEVA...OR NEAR CHANCELLOR...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.
WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT (8 5 0)
9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT.
LAT...LON 3120 8591 3120 8548 3104 8548 3099 8549
3101 8561 3109 8599
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 279DEG 29KT 3116 8585
38-GODSEYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 3:26 AM EST | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 22 hr |
| Dec 24, 12:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Geneva | 29 min |
| Dec 24, 12:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 47 min |
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Sources
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