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Gale Watch 2, NWS Melbourne, FL

January 31, 2021

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this gale watch at Jan 31, 2021, 3:47 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued: Jan 31, 2021, 3:47 PM EST (20:47 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 1, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired: Feb 1, 2021, 2:45 AM EST
In force
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

As transmitted.

667 
WHUS72 KMLB 312047
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
347 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

AMZ570-572-575-011500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210201T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.GL.A.0002.210201T2100Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0008.210202T1500Z-210203T0900Z/
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-
347 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest Monday
  and increasing to 25 to 30 knots from late Monday afternoon
  through Tuesday morning. Gusts to 35 to 40 knots. Seas building
  to 7 to 12 feet.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Tuesday to 4 
  AM EST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST 
  Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday afternoon through 
  Tuesday morning.

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

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.

&&

$$

AMZ555-011500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0300Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
347 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  becoming northwest Monday into Monday night. Sseas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-011500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0007.210201T0000Z-210203T0300Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
347 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  becoming northwest Monday into Monday night. Seas 4 to 7 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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

891 
WHUS72 KMLB 010745
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
245 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

AMZ570-572-575-020300-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210201T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KMLB.GL.A.0002.210201T2100Z-210202T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.GL.W.0002.210201T2000Z-210202T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0008.210202T2000Z-210203T0900Z/
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-
245 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. For the Gale 
  Warning, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  8 to 11 feet expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, 
  northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to
  10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3
  PM EST Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM 
  Tuesday to 4 AM 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 gale conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-020300-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210203T0300Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
245 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5
  to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ555-020300-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0300Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
245 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5
  to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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
Jan 31, 3:44 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	MLB		3 days
Jan 31, 3:47 PM EST	Small Craft Advisory	MLB		71 hr

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