Alert archive / Florida / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 4, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this gale warning at Oct 3, 2017, 12:52 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 3, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 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 3, 2017, 12:52 PM EDT (16:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 3, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 4, 2017, 10:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
The text
As transmitted.
979 WHUS72 KMLB 031652 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 1252 PM EDT TUE OCT 3 2017 AMZ552-555-572-575-041400- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-171003T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.GL.W.0001.171003T1700Z-171004T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0033.171004T1400Z-171005T1400Z/ VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM- SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA- BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM- SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM- 1252 PM EDT TUE OCT 3 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS 25 KNOTS TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC. * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 TO 13 FEET OVER THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 DURING GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ550-570-041400- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-171005T1400Z/ FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM- FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM- 1252 PM EDT TUE OCT 3 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC. * WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 TO 13 FEET OVER THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
939 WHUS72 KMLB 040821 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 421 AM EDT WED OCT 4 2017 AMZ552-555-572-575-050830- /O.CON.KMLB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171004T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0033.171004T1400Z-171006T0800Z/ VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM- SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA- BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM- SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM- 421 AM EDT WED OCT 4 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC THIS MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET NEARSHORE AND 10 TO 13 FEET OFFSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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. 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 DURING GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ550-570-050830- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-171006T0800Z/ FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM- FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM- 421 AM EDT WED OCT 4 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC. * WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE AND 10 TO 13 FEET OFFSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
567 WHUS72 KMLB 041402 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 1002 AM EDT WED OCT 4 2017 AMZ552-555-572-575-051400- /O.EXP.KMLB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171004T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-171006T0800Z/ VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM- SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-VOLUSIA- BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM- SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM- 1002 AM EDT WED OCT 4 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC. * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET NEARSHORE AND 10 TO 13 FEET OFFSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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. && $$ AMZ550-570-051400- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-171006T0800Z/ FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM- FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM- 1002 AM EDT WED OCT 4 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC. * WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE AND 10 TO 13 FEET OFFSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 3:42 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | MLB | Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 16 hr |
| Oct 3, 12:52 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 63 hr | |
| Oct 3, 6:42 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MLB | Volusia | 4 days |
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Sources
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