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Gale Warning 2, NWS Tallahassee, FL

November 1, 2018

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this gale warning at Nov 1, 2018, 3:58 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2018, 3:58 AM EDT (07:58 UTC)
Expired
Nov 1, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

As transmitted.

236 
WHUS72 KTAE 010758
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
358 AM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...DETERIORATING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY...

GMZ750-770-012000-
/O.UPG.KTAE.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181102T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.GL.W.0002.181101T0758Z-181102T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.181102T0000Z-181102T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
358 AM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. A Small
Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft Advisory is
in effect from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday. The Small
Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...Southerly winds around 25 knots with gusts around 35
  knots this morning into this evening. A line of thunderstorms
  crossing the waters this afternoon may lead to wind gusts in
  excess of 40 knots. Southerly winds will subside to around 20
  knots later this evening into early tonight.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 
  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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ752-772-012000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181102T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
358 AM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southerly winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts around 30
  knots. A line of thunderstorms crossing the waters this
  afternoon may lead to a brief period of gale force wind gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up 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.

&&

$$

GMZ755-775-012000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181102T0000Z/
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
358 AM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

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

* WINDS...Southerly winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts 25 to 30 
  knots. A line of thunderstorms crossing the waters this 
  afternoon may lead to a brief period of gale force wind gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up 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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-765-012000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0027.181101T1200Z-181101T2100Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
358 AM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Southerly winds around 20 knots with gusts around 25
  knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up 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.

&&

$$

LF
1 follow-up statement
578 
WHUS72 KTAE 011850
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
250 PM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...ROUGH CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE ACROSS COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
TONIGHT...

GMZ750-770-020600-
/O.CON.KTAE.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181102T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0028.181102T0000Z-181102T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
250 PM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southerly winds around 25 knots with gusts around 35 
  knots this morning into this evening. A line of thunderstorms 
  crossing the waters this afternoon may lead to wind gusts in 
  excess of 40 knots. Southerly winds will subside to around 20 
  knots later this evening into early tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 
  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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ730-765-012100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181101T2100Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
250 PM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Southerly winds around 20 knots with gusts around 25 
  knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up 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.

&&

$$

GMZ752-772-020600-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181102T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
250 PM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southerly winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts around 30 
  knots. A line of thunderstorms crossing the waters this 
  afternoon may lead to a brief period of gale force wind gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up 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.

&&

$$

GMZ755-775-020000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181102T0000Z/
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
250 PM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018

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

* WINDS...Southerly winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts 25 to 30 
  knots. A line of thunderstorms crossing the waters this 
  afternoon may lead to a brief period of gale force wind gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 3:58 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE22 hr
Nov 1, 11:43 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Nov 1, 1:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Nov 1, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Washington48 min
Nov 1, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Gulf39 min
Nov 1, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Franklin, Liberty44 min
Nov 1, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin, Gadsden, Liberty38 min
Nov 1, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla30 min
Nov 1, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWakulla23 min
Nov 1, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon33 min
Nov 1, 5:22 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEJefferson23 min
Nov 1, 5:40 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEJefferson19 min
Nov 1, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor37 min
Nov 1, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison43 min
Nov 1, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks, Lowndes43 min
Nov 1, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier, Lowndes46 min
Nov 1, 11:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECoffee57 min
Nov 1, 11:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee51 min
Nov 1, 12:04 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEDale26 min

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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.