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Small Craft Advisory 17, NWS Miami, FL

March 11, 2022

NWS Miami, FL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 11, 2022, 10:00 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 13, 2022, 3:44 AM EDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2022, 10:00 AM EST (15:00 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2022, 3:44 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2022, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 11, 10:00 AM EST, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 10:00 AM EST, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 10:00 AM EST, 0 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1000 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
120900-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Coastal Collier-Inland Collier-
Inland Broward-Metro Broward-Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade-
Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-
Dade-Far South Miami-Dade-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1000 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022

...Palm Beaches: Moderate Rip Current Risk...
...Isolated Thunderstorms Possible Near and East of Lake...
...Deteriorating Marine Conditions for All Waters Overnight...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Rip Currents: There is a moderate risk of rip currents along
the Palm Beaches.

Thunderstorms: Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms are
possible this afternoon, primarily near and just east/southeast of
Lake Okeechobee.

Marine: Increasing wave heights and wind speeds over local waters
beginning tonight, including Small Craft Advisories in place for the
Atlantic waters and Lake Okeechobee.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Hazardous marine conditions are expected this weekend ahead of and
behind a cold front. Gale conditions will be possible throughout the
day Saturday, with Gale Watches in effect across all Gulf and
Atlantic waters.

Seas in the Gulf Stream of 8-10 feet with occasional seas up to 14
feet Saturday into Sunday.

There is an elevated risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches
on Saturday, potentially increasing to high risk by Sunday and
continuing into early next week. For the Gulf Coast beaches, high
risk of rip currents in effect Saturday, possibly continuing into
sunday. Additionally, high surf will also be possible along the Palm
Beach and Gulf Coast this weekend.

Wind gusts this weekend may approach wind advisory thresholds over
much of South Florida.

Wind Chill values in the mid to upper 30s will be possible this
weekend over the Lake Okeechobee region and Inland South Florida.
Additionally, wind chill temperatures in the 40s will be possible
across the Gulf Coast and interior portions of South Florida.

Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms will be possible ahead of a
cold front on Saturday. Some of these storms could produce
strong/severe winds over northwestern portions of the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated

For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami
website at www.weather.gov/miami.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 11, 5:07 AM EST, 4 hours 53 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 7:59 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL61 min
Mar 11, 2:00 AM ESTGale WatchMFL14 hr
Mar 11, 2:00 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL59 hr
Mar 11, 9:56 AM ESTRip Current StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach5 days
Mar 11, 3:52 PM ESTGale WarningMFL35 hr
Mar 11, 3:54 PM ESTWind AdvisoryMFLBroward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and 1 more27 hr
Mar 11, 4:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach52 min
Mar 11, 5:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach35 min

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Sources

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