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Gale Warning 7, NWS Jacksonville, FL

November 23, 2021

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this gale warning at Nov 23, 2021, 1:14 AM EST. It was in force for 11 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
Nov 23, 2021, 1:14 AM EST (06:14 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2021, 11:50 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

The text

As transmitted.

348 
WHUS72 KJAX 230614
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
114 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

AMZ470-472-231700-
/O.UPG.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211124T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0007.211123T0614Z-211123T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.211123T1700Z-211124T2100Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
114 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with
  frequent gusts to gale force and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft 
  expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL 
  from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. 
  Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon EST today. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 4 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ474-231700-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211124T2100Z/
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
114 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts near gale
  force today. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 
  to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-454-231700-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211124T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
114 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts near gale
  force today. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters 
  from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
645 
WHUS72 KJAX 231650
MWWJAX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1150 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

AMZ470-472-240300-
/O.CAN.KJAX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211123T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.211123T1650Z-211125T0000Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1150 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts, and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 
  20 to 60 NM and Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina 
  Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ474-240300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211125T0000Z/
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1150 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts, 
  and seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 
  to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ454-240300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211124T2100Z/
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
1150 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts,
  and seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL 
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ450-452-240300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211124T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
1150 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts to gale
  force.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach 
  FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. 
  Augustine FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 1:06 AM ESTRip Current StatementJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau42 hr
Nov 23, 1:14 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX38 hr
Nov 23, 2:34 PM ESTFrost AdvisoryJAXBaker, Gilchrist, Nassau, Suwannee, Union17 hr
Nov 23, 1:08 AM ESTFreeze WarningJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Echols and 4 more31 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.