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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Melbourne, FL

February 17, 2015

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 17, 2015, 7:32 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2015, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2015, 7:32 PM EST (00:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2015, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 20, 2015, 7:00 AM EST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

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

787 
WHUS72 KMLB 180032
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
732 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

...POOR TO HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS WEEK...

AMZ570-572-575-182100-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-150219T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SI.Y.0005.150218T0032Z-150218T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.150218T2100Z-150219T2100Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM-
732 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL
  WATERS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. OFFSHORE BOATING CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-555-182100-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.150218T0900Z-150219T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SI.Y.0005.150218T0900Z-150219T2100Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-
732 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO
  20 TO 25 KNOTS BY SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ULRICH
5 follow-up statements
514 
WHUS72 KMLB 180916
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
416 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...POOR TO HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS WEEK...

AMZ570-572-575-182100-
/O.CON.KMLB.SI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150218T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.150218T2100Z-150220T1200Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM-
416 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...AN EARLY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  COASTAL WATERS. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20
  TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
  OFFSHORE BOATING CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT
  LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-555-182100-
/O.CON.KMLB.SI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150219T2100Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-
416 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...AN EARLY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL
  WATERS. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25
  KNOTS BY DURING THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
425 
WHUS72 KMLB 182136
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
436 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...POOR TO HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS WEEK...

AMZ550-552-555-190545-
/O.CON.KMLB.SI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150219T2100Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-
436 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...A MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHWEST BREEZE WILL PREVAIL
IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT OVER SOUTH FLORIDA...SPEEDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET WITH DOMINANT PERIODS
AROUND 6 SECONDS. OFFSHORE BOATING CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN
HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ570-572-575-190545-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150220T1200Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM-
436 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A FRESH TO STRONG NORTHWEST
BREEZE WILL PREVAIL IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT OVER SOUTH
FLORIDA...SPEEDS AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET WITH DOMINANT PERIODS AROUND 7 SECONDS.
OFFSHORE BOATING CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT LEAST
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
213 
WHUS72 KMLB 190256
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
956 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

AMZ570-572-575-191500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150219T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.GL.W.0004.150219T0300Z-150219T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0022.150219T1500Z-150220T1200Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM-
956 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...A FRESH TO STRONG NORTHWEST BREEZE WILL PREVAIL
  INTO THURSDAY MORNING WITH SPEEDS AROUND 25 KNOTS AND FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET WITH
  DOMINANT PERIODS AROUND 7 SECONDS. OFFSHORE BOATING CONDITIONS
  WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

THE GALE WARNING MEANS FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40
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.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-555-191500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150219T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.150219T0900Z-150219T2100Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-
956 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...A FRESH TO STRONG NORTHWEST BREEZE WILL PREVAIL
  INTO THURSDAY WITH SPEED 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY TO AROUND 30
  KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET WITH DOMINANT PERIODS
  AROUND 7 SECONDS. BOATING CONDITIONS NEAR SHORE WILL REMAIN
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
465 
WHUS72 KMLB 191500
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1000 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015


AMZ570-572-575-192100-
/O.EXP.KMLB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150219T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150220T1200Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM-
1000 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...A FRESH TO STRONG NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 25
  KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET WITH DOMINANT PERIODS AROUND 7
  SECONDS. OFFSHORE BOATING CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-555-192100-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150219T2100Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-
1000 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...A FRESH TO STRONG NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET WITH DOMINANT
  PERIODS AROUND 7 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS72 KMLB 192045
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
345 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

AMZ550-552-192145-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150219T2100Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM-
345 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH TONIGHT FOR NORTHWEST
WINDS 15-20 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 6 FEET.

$$

AMZ555-200930-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150220T1200Z/
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-
345 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8
  FEET WITH DOMINANT PERIODS AROUND 7 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ570-572-575-200930-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150220T1200Z/
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM-VOLUSIA-
BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM-
345 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10
  FEET WITH DOMINANT PERIODS AROUND 7 SECONDS. OFFSHORE BOATING
  CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 7:32 PM ESTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMLB32 hr
Feb 18, 2:22 AM ESTFire Weather WatchMLBLake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia24 hr
Feb 18, 2:29 AM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryMLBLake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia33 hr
Feb 18, 2:41 AM ESTFreeze WatchMLBLake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia24 hr
Feb 18, 2:41 AM ESTFreeze WarningMLBLake, Volusia29 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.