Alert archive / Florida / Gale Watches in 2021

Gale Watch 1, NWS Melbourne, FL

January 27, 2021

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this gale watch at Jan 27, 2021, 4:15 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2021, 4:15 AM EST (09:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 27, 2021, 2:32 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

As transmitted.

873 
WHUS72 KMLB 270915
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
Issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
415 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

AMZ550-552-555-271715-
/O.NEW.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-
415 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing north winds in the wake of a
  cold front will develop after midnight tonight and persist into
  Thursday night. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ570-572-575-271715-
/O.NEW.KMLB.GL.A.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-
415 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  10 to 15 feet possible. Frequent gusts to gale force possible.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing north winds in the wake of a
  cold front will develop after midnight tonight and persist into
  Thursday night. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, and/or
secure the vessel for possible gale conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
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

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 ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMLB47 hr
Jan 27, 2:28 PM ESTFire Weather WatchMLBOkeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole23 hr
Jan 27, 2:32 PM ESTGale WarningMLB25 hr

Nearby

Gale Watches in Florida, 2021Every gale watch in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.