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Gale Warning 3, NWS Miami, FL

October 4, 2017

NWS Miami, FL issued this gale warning at Oct 4, 2017, 4:07 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 4, 2017, 4:07 PM EDT (20:07 UTC)
Expired
Oct 5, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

746 
WHUS72 KMFL 042007
MWWMFL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
407 PM EDT WED OCT 4 2017

UPGRADING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TO A GALE WARNING FOR THE
ATLANTIC AND BISCAYNE BAY WATERS.

AMZ650-651-670-671-051500-
/O.UPG.KMFL.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-171005T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.GL.W.0003.171004T2007Z-171005T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM
EXCLUDING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF BAHAMAS-
407 PM EDT WED OCT 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST AROUND WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS INTO GALE
  FORCE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ630-051500-
/O.UPG.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-171005T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.GL.W.0003.171004T2007Z-171005T1500Z/
BISCAYNE BAY-
407 PM EDT WED OCT 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS INTO GALE
  FORCE CONDITIONS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ610-GMZ656-657-676-051500-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-171005T1500Z/
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
407 PM EDT WED OCT 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  GALE FORCE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET UP TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
2 follow-up statements
395 
WHUS72 KMFL 050740
MWWMFL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
340 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

AMZ630-650-651-670-671-051545-
/O.CON.KMFL.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-171005T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.171005T1500Z-171006T0800Z/
BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM
EXCLUDING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF BAHAMAS-
340 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH TONIGHT
  WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS MORNING. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ656-657-676-051545-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-171006T0800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
340 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ610-051545-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-171006T0000Z/
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
340 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
364 
WHUS72 KMFL 051509
MWWMFL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1109 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

AMZ630-650-651-670-671-052315-
/O.EXP.KMFL.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-171005T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-171006T0800Z/
BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM
EXCLUDING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF BAHAMAS-
1109 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH ISOLATED GALE
  FORCE GUSTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ610-052315-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-171006T0000Z/
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1109 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ656-657-676-052315-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-171006T0800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1109 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 4, 5:20 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL55 min
Oct 4, 5:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade56 min
Oct 4, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL28 min
Oct 4, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL29 min
Oct 4, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Oct 4, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL38 min
Oct 4, 4:14 PM EDTFlood WatchMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach32 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.