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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Melbourne, FL

March 19, 2023

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 19, 2023, 3:05 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 20, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 9 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2023, 3:05 PM EDT (19:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 20, 2023, 4:09 PM EDT
In force
9 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

The text

As transmitted.

383 
WHUS72 KMLB 191905
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
305 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

AMZ570-202000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230320T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.230320T2000Z-230321T2000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
305 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northerly winds
  around 20 knots and seas 5 to 7 ft. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and seas 6 to
  8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Monday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Monday to 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ555-202000-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T0200Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
305 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ572-575-202000-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T2000Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
305 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ550-552-200200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230320T0200Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
305 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
775 
WHUS72 KMLB 200206
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1006 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

AMZ550-552-200315-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230320T0200Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
1006 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Small craft should exercise caution.

$$

AMZ570-200800-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230320T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.230320T2000Z-230321T2000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
1006 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO
4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northerly winds
  around 20 knots and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and seas 5 to
  8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Monday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Monday to 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ555-200800-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T0200Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
1006 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ572-575-200800-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T2000Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
1006 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$
218 
WHUS72 KMLB 200752
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
352 AM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

AMZ570-210200-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230320T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.230320T2000Z-230321T2000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
352 AM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast late this 
  evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ575-210200-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T0200Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
352 AM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ555-210200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T0200Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
352 AM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ572-210200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T2000Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
352 AM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20- 60 
  nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$
625 
WHUS72 KMLB 202009
MWWMLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
409 PM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

AMZ570-212000-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-230321T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.230321T0200Z-230321T2000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
409 PM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ555-575-210200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T0200Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
409 PM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian 
  Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ572-212000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230321T2000Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
409 PM EDT Mon Mar 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20- 60 
  nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 3:10 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementMLBBrevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia49 hr

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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.