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Small Craft Advisory 40, NWS Melbourne, FL

August 3, 2020

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this small craft advisory at Aug 3, 2020, 1:58 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 3, 2020, 1:58 AM EDT (05:58 UTC)
Expired: Aug 3, 2020, 4:00 PM EDT
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

As transmitted.

932 
WHUS72 KMLB 030558
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

AMZ575-031400-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.200803T0600Z-200803T2000Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 20 kt with higher gusts and seas 6 to 9 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ555-031200-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.200803T0600Z-200803T1200Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-570-572-031400-
/O.CON.KMLB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 kt with higher gusts and seas 12 to
  15 feet.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm, 
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, 
  Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and 
  Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from through the 
  next few hours.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

795 
WHUS72 KMLB 030909
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
509 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

AMZ550-552-570-572-032000-
/O.CON.KMLB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
509 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 kt with higher gusts and seas 11 to
  16 feet.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm, 
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, 
  Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and 
  Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Now through at least 4 PM.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ575-032000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-200803T2000Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
509 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts and seas 6 to 
  9 feet.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ555-031200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-200803T1200Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
509 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with higher gusts.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

441 
WHUS72 KMLB 031426
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1026 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

AMZ550-552-570-572-032000-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-200803T2000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
1026 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Sebastian Inlet 0-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ575-032000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-200803T2000Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
1026 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

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

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

Rodriguez

663 
WHUS72 KMLB 032004
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
404 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

AMZ550-570-572-040200-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-200803T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0041.200803T2004Z-200804T0200Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
404 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm, 
  Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm and 
  Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ552-575-032115-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-200803T2000Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
404 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions have improved, though small craft should exercise
caution into this evening.

$$

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 Aug 2, 8:57 PM EDT, 5 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 8:57 PM EDT, 5 hours 1 minute before

East Central Florida Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
857 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

.DISCUSSION...
Currently...Tropical Storm Isaias was located approximately 55 miles
east of Cape Canaveral as of 830 pm. Movement to the NNW at 9 mph.

A Tropical Storm Warning continues across Brevard county as well as
coastal Volusia county.

Overnight....Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will remain possible into
late tonight mainly in brief squalls across Brevard and Volusia
coastal areas through the early morning hours Monday. elsewhere,
areas away from the coast including the inland areas of central
Florida should realize a notable improvement in reduced winds and
lower rain chances after 10 PM for the remainder of the overnight.

A Lake Wind Advisory across inland areas except Okeechobee county
through 11 pm for winds around 20 mph with higher gusts.

For more details on the impacts and timing, please refer to the
Tropical Storm Isaias Local Statement (MIAHLSMLB).

Monday (modified previous)...By mid Monday morning Isasis will be
exiting the area over the NE FL Atlantic waters. Stronger winds ascd
with the system will largely be located over the Atlantic waters
early as Isaias continues to pull away from the area. High moisture
and favorable westerly flow should prompt afternoon development of
scattered lightning storms. The west to southwest winds will still
be breezy at times (15-20 mph) gusting to around up to 25 mph in the
morning into early afternoon before the gradient further relaxes.
High temperatures return to the upper 80s to low 90s.

&&

.AVIATION...
As of 03/00-01Z, the center of Tropical Storm Isaias remains nearly
parallel to KMLB offshore over the Atlantic waters. Peak winds will
occur for MLB/TIX over the next couple of hours, peaking at DAB
after 03/06Z as the system moves northward. Gusts will top out near
40 knots at DAB, and less than 30 knots for interior terminals.

Passing squalls from Isaias will impact all terminals through the
overnight, leading to vis/cig reductions and brief heavy rainfall.
Winds will begin to decline, becoming NW and W from VRB south, with
a similar trend north of MLB after midnight. Conditions will
steadily improve Monday beyond 12Z, with SW winds 10-14 knots.

&&

.MARINE...
Tonight...No changes to the Tropical Storm Warnings through this
evening over the marine areas with Tropical Storm Isaias moving
northward across the waters. Conditions will start to slowly improve
south of Sebastian Inlet after midnight, where a transition to a
Small Craft Advisory will be needed.

Monday(modified previous)...Tropical Storm Isaias expected to lift
north to the coastal waters by late morning, but Small Craft
Advisories will be needed for a portion, or all of the area to
account for lingering hazardous winds and seas.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  76  88  75  93 /  80  70  30  60
MCO  76  90  76  94 /  60  50  30  70
MLB  77  91  76  92 /  80  50  30  70
VRB  78  92  74  92 /  70  50  40  70
LEE  75  89  77  94 /  40  40  30  50
SFB  77  90  77  95 /  70  50  30  60
ORL  77  90  77  94 /  60  50  30  70
FPR  77  93  75  92 /  60  40  40  70

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Wind Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for Indian River-
     Martin-St. Lucie.

     Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal Volusia-Northern Brevard-
     Southern Brevard.

     Lake Wind Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for Inland
     Volusia-Orange-Osceola-Seminole.

AM...Tropical Storm Warning for Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard
     County Line 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County
     Line 20-60 nm-Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
     Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Volusia-Brevard
     County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-Volusia-Brevard
     County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm.

&&

JP/AC/DKW/JS

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 5:04 AM EDT, 20 hours 54 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
504 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-
144-147-030000-
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-
504 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

Please refer to the Hurricane Local Statement for information and
hazards expected across the area related to Isaias.

For graphical representations on the web, go to
weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=mlb#hti

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are expected
each afternoon through mid week, as lingering deep moisture
remains in place as Isaias lifts north to northeast away from the
area.

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

Kelly

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:03 PM EDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
903 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0855 PM     TROPICAL STORM   9 N PORT CANAVERAL      28.54N 80.57W
08/02/2020                   Brevard            FL   OTHER FEDERAL

            USAF TOWER KSC-0108 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 42KT/48MPH FROM
            NNE, THEN 5 MINUTES LATER, A GUST OF 46KT/53MPH

&&

JRS

Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:29 PM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
929 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0927 PM     TROPICAL STORM   5 WNW PORT SAINT JOHN   28.52N 80.86W
08/02/2020                   Brevard            FL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS DOWNED TREE BRANCHES THREE INCHES IN
            DIAMETER IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS RV PARK

&&

JRS

Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:32 PM EDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
932 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0920 PM     TROPICAL STORM   3 E HAULOVER CANAL      28.74N 80.70W
08/02/2020                   Brevard            FL   OTHER FEDERAL

            USAF TOWER KSC-0019 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 39KT/45MPH FROM
            NE

&&

JRS

Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:56 PM EDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
956 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0950 PM     TROPICAL STORM   4 NNE HAULOVER CANAL    28.80N 80.74W
08/02/2020                   Volusia            FL   OTHER FEDERAL

            USAF TOWER KSC-0022 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 41KT/47MPH FROM
            NE

&&

JRS

Local storm report, Aug 2, 11:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1110 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1105 PM     TROPICAL STORM   3 E HAULOVER CANAL      28.74N 80.70W
08/02/2020                   Brevard            FL   OTHER FEDERAL

            USAF TOWER KSC-0019 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 38KKT/44MPH
            FROM N

&&

JRS

Local storm report, Aug 3, 12:22 AM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1222 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1155 PM     TROPICAL STORM   4 SSE MIMS              28.63N 80.81W
08/02/2020                   AMZ552             FL   MESONET

            WXFLOW SITE PARRISH PARK NORTH REPORTED A 44MPH/38KT GUST
            FROM THE NORTH

&&

DKW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 3, 4:56 AM EDT	Lake Wind Advisory	MLB	Volusia	6 hr
Aug 3, 7:00 AM EDT	Rip Current Statement	MLB	Volusia	13 hr
Aug 3, 4:04 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	MLB		6 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.