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Gale Warning 1, NWS Melbourne, FL

January 27, 2021

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this gale warning at Jan 27, 2021, 2:32 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 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
Jan 27, 2021, 2:32 PM EST (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 28, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

As transmitted.

590 
WHUS72 KMLB 271932
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
232 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

AMZ570-572-575-282100-
/O.UPG.KMLB.GL.A.0001.210128T0600Z-210129T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.GL.W.0001.210128T0600Z-210129T0600Z/
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-
232 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.

* 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 gale conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-555-282100-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0004.210128T0600Z-210129T0600Z/
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-
232 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.

* 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
2 follow-up statements
940 
WHUS72 KMLB 280819
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
319 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

AMZ570-572-575-282100-
/O.EXT.KMLB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210128T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0004.210128T2100Z-210130T0000Z/
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-
319 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON... 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  building to 9 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM this afternoon. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM Friday.

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


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 gale conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ550-282100-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210129T0900Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
319 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas of
  7 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ552-555-282100-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T0000Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
319 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  of 7 to 10 feet, but up to 12 feet in the Gulf Stream.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
633 
WHUS72 KMLB 281525
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1025 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

AMZ570-572-575-291000-
/O.CON.KMLB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210128T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0004.210128T2100Z-210130T0000Z/
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-
1025 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  building to 9 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM this afternoon. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM 
  Friday.

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

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 gale conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ550-290900-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210129T0900Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
1025 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  of 7 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ552-555-291000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T0000Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
1025 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  of 7 to 10 feet, but up to 12 feet in the Gulf Stream.

* WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 2:59 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryMLBLake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia6 hr
Jan 27, 4:15 AM ESTGale WatchMLB10 hr
Jan 27, 4:15 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMLB47 hr
Jan 27, 2:28 PM ESTFire Weather WatchMLBOkeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole23 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.