Alert archive / Florida / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 3, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this gale warning at Mar 20, 2021, 6:07 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 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
- Mar 20, 2021, 6:07 PM EDT (22:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2021, 10:26 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
The text
As transmitted.
169 WHUS72 KMLB 202207 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 607 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 AMZ550-552-570-572-210500- /O.UPG.KMLB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.GL.W.0003.210320T2207Z-210321T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0019.210321T0300Z-210321T2100Z/ 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- 607 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...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 and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ AMZ555-575-210500- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/ Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 607 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Seas building to 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
601 WHUS72 KMLB 210226 MWWMLB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1026 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 AMZ550-552-570-572-212000- /O.CAN.KMLB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210321T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0019.210321T0226Z-210321T2100Z/ 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 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 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...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ AMZ555-575-212000- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/ Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 1026 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 4:40 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MLB | Volusia | 15 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:40 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MLB | Volusia | 23 hr |
| Mar 20, 6:07 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 70 hr | |
| Mar 20, 6:09 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MLB | Volusia | 5 hr |
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