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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Miami, FL

April 17, 2023

NWS Miami, FL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 17, 2023, 11:50 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 18, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2023, 11:50 PM EDT (03:50 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 18, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 18, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

060 
WHUS72 KMFL 180350
MWWMFL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 17 2023

AMZ650-651-670-671-181600-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SC.Y.0021.230418T0600Z-230418T1600Z/
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-
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5
  to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Deerfield Beach to 
  Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial 
  waters of Bahamas.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.  

A sudden onset of rough seas may cause hazardous conditions,
which may occur suddenly at jetties and inlets. These conditions
could catch boaters by surprise. Boaters should use caution when
entering or exiting the inlets and jetty areas.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
580 
WHUS72 KMFL 181602
MWWMFL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1202 PM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023

AMZ650-651-670-671-181715-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-230418T1600Z/
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-
1202 PM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Small craft should continue to exercise caution.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 12:48 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach16 hr
Apr 18, 1:08 PM EDTRip Current StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach3 days

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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.