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Small Craft Advisory 50, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 25, 2012

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 25, 2012, 5:47 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2012, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2012, 5:47 AM EST (10:47 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2012, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 27, 2012, 3:00 AM EST
In force
14 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
8 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.

&&

$$
465 
WHUS72 KTAE 261914
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
214 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY MORNING FROM DESTIN TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 20
NAUTICAL MILES...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY
MORNING FROM DESTIN TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER BETWEEN 20 NAUTICAL
MILES AND 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ770-775-270330-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121227T1200Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
214 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* PEAK SEAS: 10 TO 12 FEET DIMINISHING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-750-755-765-270330-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121227T0600Z/
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-
214 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS. 

* PEAK SEAS: 7 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

GODSEY
932 
WHUS72 KTAE 270153
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
853 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY MORNING FROM DESTIN TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO
20 NAUTICAL MILES...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
THURSDAY MORNING FROM DESTIN TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER BETWEEN
20 NAUTICAL MILES AND 60 NAUTICAL MILES...

GMZ770-775-270800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121227T0800Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
853 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* PEAK SEAS: AROUND 10 FEET DIMINISHING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-750-755-765-270600-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121227T0600Z/
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-
853 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PEAK WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* PEAK SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

HARRIGAN/GODSEY

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, 8:00 PM EST, 9 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 8:00 PM EST, 9 hours 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
800 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2012

.NEAR TERM [Rest of Tonight]...
The shortwave that brought the rain today is currently passing to
our east with a few remnant showers across our easternmost zones and
coastal waters. This activity will either diminish or move out of
our CWA shortly. There is only a slight chance for showers to
develop overnight, mainly across the coastal waters and Florida
zones. Grids have already been updated and zones will be sent
shortly.

&&

.Previous Discussion...
.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...
A scattering of low ceilings and visibilities can be found across
the tri-state region at this time. Expect MVFR and IFR restrictions
to expand through the night to all terminals. Currently the most
pessimistic forecasts are at KDHN and KABY, down to airport
minimums. Elsewhere, IFR conditions are advertised. Due to the late
rainfall that both KTLH and KVLD have received, the chance is high
that a more pessimistic forecast will be needed at these locations
later tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected tomorrow, with
the highest chances along the coast and at our westernmost
terminals.

&&

.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.

&&

.FIRE WX...
RH values are expected to remain well above red flag criteria thru
the week. no fire wx is anticipated at this time.

&&

.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...BARRY
SHORT TERM/MARINE...GODSEY
LONG TERM...DVD
AVIATION...HARRIGAN
FIRE WEATHER...MOORE
HYDROLOGY...BLOCK/GOULD
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 4:28 AM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
428 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-
GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-261200-
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-
428 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012 /328 AM CST TUE DEC 25 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...
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL INCREASE TODAY AND ESPECIALLY INTO
TONIGHT. 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...ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT AS A SQUALL LINE MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
ANOTHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A ROUND OF RAIN ON
SATURDAY...BUT THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY LOOKS LESS
THAN WITH THE UPCOMING SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND LIKELY
OVERNIGHT.

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.

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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 ESTGale WarningTAE31 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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Sources

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