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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Melbourne, FL

November 30, 2019

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 30, 2019, 2:53 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2019, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 45 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2019, 2:53 PM EST (19:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 3, 2019, 4:00 AM EST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

As transmitted.

707 
WHUS72 KMLB 301953
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
253 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

AMZ570-572-012100-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.191201T1200Z-191203T0300Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
253 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM Sunday to 10 PM EST
Monday. 

* WINDS...Southwest to West increasing to around 20 knots early
  Sunday, then Northwest 20 to 30 knots Sunday evening into Monday.
 
* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 7 to 8 Feet Sunday, then 
  continuing into Monday.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
726 
WHUS72 KMLB 010943
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
443 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

AMZ550-552-021500-
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.191202T0300Z-191202T1500Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
443 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to
10 AM EST Monday. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds increasing to near 20 knots today,
  shifting to West tonight.
  
* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 4 to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ575-021500-
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.191202T0300Z-191203T0300Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
443 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM EST Monday. 

* WINDS...West winds increasing to around 20 to 25 knots tonight,
  shifting to northwest 20 knots through early Monday evening.
  
* WAVES/SEAS...Building to around 7 Feet tonight through Monday
  evening. 


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.

&&

$$

AMZ570-572-021500-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.191201T1200Z-191203T0300Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
443 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 knots this morning, becoming west
  25 to 30 knots with occasional gusts to gale force tonight.
  Winds shifting to northwest 20 to 25 knots Monday. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet today, and 6 to 7 feet tonight through
  Monday evening. 

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.

&&

$$
624 
WHUS72 KMLB 011944
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
244 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

AMZ550-552-021500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.191201T2100Z-191202T1500Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
244 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds near 20 knots, shifting to West 
  tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 4 to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ575-021500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.191201T2100Z-191203T0300Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
244 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...West winds increasing to around 20 to 25 knots 
  tonight, shifting to northwest 20 knots through early Monday 
  evening. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 TO 8 Feet tonight through Monday 
  evening.
  

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.

&&

$$

AMZ570-572-021500-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-191203T0300Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
244 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 TO 25 knots, becoming west 25 to 30 
  knots with occasional gusts to gale force tonight. Winds 
  shifting to northwest 20 to 25 knots Monday. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 to 8 feet tonight through Monday evening.
 
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.

&&

$$
526 
WHUS72 KMLB 021435
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
935 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2019

AMZ550-552-022100-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-191202T2100Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
935 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2019

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

* WINDS...West to Northwest winds near 20 knots shifting to 
  Northwest, then diminishing tonight.
 
* WAVES/SEAS...4 to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ570-572-575-022100-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-191203T0300Z/
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-
935 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...West to Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, shifting to
  northwest 20 knots through this evening. 

* WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 8 Feet, then diminishing tonight.
 
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.

&&

$$
291 
WHUS72 KMLB 021917
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
217 PM EST Mon Dec 2 2019

AMZ570-572-575-030900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-191203T0900Z/
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-
217 PM EST Mon Dec 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 Feet early, then diminishing tonight.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-022100-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-191202T2100Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
217 PM EST Mon Dec 2 2019

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

* WINDS...Northwest winds diminishing to 15 to 20 knots by 
  evening.
 
* WAVES/SEAS...4 to 6 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 30, 9:11 AM EST, 5 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 30, 9:11 AM EST, 5 hours 42 minutes before
East Central Florida Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
911 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

.DISCUSSION...

...Warm and Dry Through Sunday, Followed By a Strong Cold Front
Sunday Night...
...Coolest Temperatures of the Season Thus Far Expected Monday and
Tuesday Nights...

Currently...Pockets of some low fog and mist have cleared across the
area and the current forecast featuring temperatures a little warmer
than previous days remains on track. Will update the text forecast
shortly to remove earlier fog mention.

from prev disc...

Today-Tonight...Weak area of high pressure breaks off from main
ridge across the eastern seaboard and builds southeast of the Mid-
Atlantic coast today. Proximity of this ridge will keep light and
variable winds in place across the area, with a weak sea breeze
developing into early-mid afternoon. GFS MOS guidance has been a tad
too cool over the past couple days with max temps, so went a degree
or two above guidance values for this afternoon, with highs forecast
to reach the upper 70s to low 80s. Dry airmass will keep skies
mostly clear and rain chances out of the forecast. Low level winds
will then begin to increase out of the southwest into tonight well
ahead of next front, which should keep min temps in the low 60s and
any threat for fog out of the forecast.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR conditions areawide today and tonight.

&&

.MARINE...
Today-Tonight...Influence of high pressure nearby will keep light
and somewhat variable winds across the waters with speeds around 5
knots or less. Winds may pick up to 5-10 knots out of a more
easterly direction near the coast as a weak sea breeze forms. Winds
will then pick up fairly quickly into tonight out of the S/SW up to
10-15 knots, and even 15-20 knots offshore north of the Cape by
daybreak Sunday.

Swells up to 6 feet offshore may expand across much of the Gulf
Stream into tonight. Will therefore keep Small Craft Exercise
Caution headlines offshore today, which may need to continue and
expand into the nearshore Treasure Coast waters into tonight as seas
remain elevated and winds begin to increase. An increasing swell
period of 12 seconds may also produce hazardous conditions at inlets
during the outgoing tide this afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  77  61  82  52 /   0   0  10  40
MCO  81  61  82  57 /   0   0  10  30
MLB  79  63  85  61 /   0   0   0  30
VRB  80  62  84  60 /   0   0   0  20
LEE  80  61  81  55 /   0   0  20  40
SFB  79  61  82  55 /   0   0  10  40
ORL  80  62  81  57 /   0   0  10  40
FPR  80  62  84  62 /   0   0   0  20

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.

&&

JP/KN
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 30, 3:04 AM EST, 11 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
304 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-
144-147-010000-
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-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-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Southern Brevard-Osceola-
Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Northern Brevard-
304 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A Moderate Risk of rip currents will exist along area beaches
today. Greatest threat for rip currents will be from 2 PM this
afternoon through 8 PM this evening due to tidal effects. Always
swim within sight of a lifeguard and never swim alone.

.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Swells contributing to seas up to 6 feet offshore will expand
across much of the Gulf Stream into tonight. Winds will remain
rather light today, but will increase up to 15 to 20 knots out of
the south to southwest offshore, north of the Cape, into late
tonight. Small craft should exercise caution if venturing offshore
today and into the Gulf Stream waters into tonight for these poor
boating conditions.

Northeast swells will also generate hazardous conditions at
inlets during the outgoing tide this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
Poor to hazardous boating conditions expected tomorrow through
early next week, as increasing southwest to west winds build seas
through Sunday night into Monday as a strong cold front crosses
the waters.

A Moderate Risk for rip currents will likely continue through this
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

Weitlich

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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.