Alert archive / Florida / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 4, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this gale warning at Mar 20, 2018, 3:17 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 20, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 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
- Mar 20, 2018, 3:17 AM EDT (07:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 20, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2018, 10:10 AM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
The text
As transmitted.
506 WHUS72 KMLB 200717 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 317 AM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 AMZ570-572-210000- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.180320T2000Z-180321T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.GL.W.0004.180321T0000Z-180322T0800Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 317 AM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds will increase to 20 to 25 knots near shore and 25 to 30 knots offshore late this afternoon and overnight. Strong and gusty winds will continue into Wednesday and become northwest. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build to 7 to 9 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 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 prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ AMZ550-552-555-575-210000- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.180320T2000Z-180322T0800Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 317 AM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west winds will increase to 20 to 25 knots near shore and 25 to 30 knots offshore late this afternoon and overnight. Strong and gusty winds will continue into Wednesday and become northwest. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build to 7 to 9 feet offshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
3 follow-up statements
519 WHUS72 KMLB 210149 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 949 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 AMZ570-572-220800- /O.CON.KMLB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180322T0800Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 949 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 30 knots overnight with frequent gusts to gale force. Strong and gusty winds will continue into Wednesday and become northwest. * WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 9 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. && $$ AMZ550-552-555-575-220800- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180322T0800Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 949 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...West winds will increase to 20 to 25 knots overnight. Strong and gusty winds will continue into Wednesday and become northwest. * WAVES/SEAS...Building as high as 7 feet away from shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ Cristaldi
735 WHUS72 KMLB 210816 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 416 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 AMZ570-572-220200- /O.EXT.KMLB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180321T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.180321T2000Z-180323T0300Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 416 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Thursday. * WINDS...West winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to gale force. Gusty winds will continue into tonight while decreasing. * WAVES/SEAS...Around 7 to 9 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 are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ AMZ550-552-220200- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180322T1400Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 416 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusty winds will continue into tonight while decreasing. * WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ AMZ555-575-220200- /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180323T0300Z/ Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 416 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusty winds will continue into tonight. * WAVES/SEAS...Building as high as 7 feet away from shore. 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. && $$
702 WHUS72 KMLB 211410 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1010 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 AMZ570-572-221500- /O.CAN.KMLB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180321T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.180321T1410Z-180323T0300Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 1010 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has cancelled the Gale Warning. * WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots and gusty. * WAVES/SEAS...Around 7 to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ AMZ550-552-221400- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180322T1400Z/ Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 1010 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...Northwest winds up to 20 to 25 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...4 to 7 feet. 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. && $$ AMZ555-575-221500- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180323T0300Z/ Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 1010 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...Northwest winds up to 20 to 25 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Building as high as 7 to 8 feet away from shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ 15
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 3:13 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | MLB | Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 17 hr |
| Mar 20, 9:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 56 min |
| Mar 20, 9:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 45 min |
| Mar 20, 9:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Volusia | 51 min |
| Mar 20, 10:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 29 min |
| Mar 20, 10:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 42 min | |
| Mar 20, 1:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake | 36 min |
| Mar 20, 1:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange | 33 min |
| Mar 20, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 58 min |
| Mar 20, 2:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake | 36 min |
| Mar 20, 2:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 34 min |
| Mar 20, 2:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake | 18 min |
| Mar 20, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 27 min |
| Mar 20, 3:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange | 27 min |
| Mar 20, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 111 min | |
| Mar 20, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange | 27 min |
| Mar 20, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 55 min |
| Mar 20, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard | 48 min |
| Mar 20, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 61 min |
| Mar 20, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Orange | 55 min |
| Mar 20, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Okeechobee, Osceola, Saint Lucie | 85 min |
| Mar 20, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 115 min | |
| Mar 20, 5:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Okeechobee | 35 min |
| Mar 20, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 49 min |
| Mar 20, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 28 min |
| Mar 20, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Mar 20, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Indian River, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie | 34 min |
| Mar 20, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 60 min |
| Mar 20, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 25 min |
| Mar 20, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 20 min |
| Mar 20, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 25 min |
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