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| AMZ552-555-570-572-575-080900- /O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-091109T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 411 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS. MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALL VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ |
| GMZ550-555-071845- /O.CAN.KLIX.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-091110T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0052.091107T1036Z-091111T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM- 436 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A LARGE SWELL TRAIN IS ADVANCING NORTHWARD WITH SEAS STEADILY BUILDING TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING WILL BE GRADUALLY INCREASING TO STRONGER LEVELS LATER TODAY AND APPROACH GALE FORCE SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RECREATIONAL MARINE ACTIVITY SHOULD BE DONE WITH EXTREME CAUTION TODAY. WINDS MAY BE RATHER LIGHT NEAR SHORE BUT A DEVELOPING SWELL TRAIN AND INCREASING WINDS FARTHER FROM SHORE WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT SEA. SMALL CRAFT ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CONFINED TO NEAR SHORE OR INTERIOR WATERS TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL BE DETERIORATING LATER TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS ARE URGED TO NOT VENTURE OUT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE LATER IN THE WEEK. && $$ |
| WHUS71 KLWX 070856 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 356 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ANZ530>534-537>543-071700- /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0146.091107T1700Z-091107T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 356 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ |
| WHUS71 KOKX 070911 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 411 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...GUSTY WINDS AND HAZARDOUS OCEAN SEAS MAINLY LATE TONIGHT... .AS HIGH PRESSURE SINKS SOUTH OF THE WATERS TONIGHT...INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT MAINLY LATE TONIGHT. ANZ350-353-355-072200- /O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0087.091108T0300Z-091108T1100Z/ MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM- FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM- SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM- 411 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KNOTS OVER THE OCEAN WATERS...FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY. SEAS WILL ALSO BRIEFLY BUILD UP TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT... AND COULD PERSIST INTO THE EARLY DAYLIGHT HOURS SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ |
| WHUS72 KJAX 070851 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 351 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 AMZ472-474-072130- /O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-091108T2200Z/ FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 351 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY. NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE IN THE OFFSHORE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL PERSIST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ |
| WHUS72 KKEY 070930 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 430 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 GMZ031>033-052>054-072>075-071600- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091108T1500Z/ FLORIDA BAY-GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM- OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT- KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM- 430 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS AND REMAIN IN PORT. && $$ |
| WHUS72 KMFL 070848 MWWMFL URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 348 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HAZARDOUS AND ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS... AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-GMZ656-657-676-072000- /O.EXT.KMFL.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-091110T1200Z/ 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 EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM- GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 348 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BE ALIGNED FROM THE MID ATLANTIC STATES INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC. MEANWHILE...IDA IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN AND EVENTUALLY INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO BY MONDAY. THIS WILL FURTHER INCREASE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT...LEADING TO EVEN STRONGER WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BUT WILL INCREASE UPWARDS TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS BY SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM WILL REACH 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ |
| WHUS72 KTBW 070821 MWWTBW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL 321 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES AND LOW PRESSURE LIFTING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE GULF WATERS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. BREEZY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS WITH ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH THE PERIOD. GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-071630- /O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091110T2300Z/ TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 321 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INEXPERIENCED OR OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...MAY WISH TO POSTPONE TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. && $$ |
| WHUS74 KLIX 071036 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 436 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS... ...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH TUESDAY... .A STRENGTHENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SITUATED OVER THE EASTERN SEABOARD AND LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO TIGHTEN AS TROPICAL STORM IDA ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF AND MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF BEFORE BECOMING ABSORBED BY A COLD FRONT TUESDAY. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTH GULF WATERS SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY DUE PRIMARILY TO GRADIENT WIND INFLUENCES. GMZ570-575-071845- /O.CAN.KLIX.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-091110T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0052.091107T1036Z-091109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLIX.GL.A.0001.091109T0600Z-091109T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0052.091109T1800Z-091111T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 436 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A LARGE SWELL TRAIN IS ADVANCING NORTHWARD WITH SEAS STEADILY BUILDING TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING WILL BE GRADUALLY INCREASING TO STRONGER LEVELS LATER TODAY AND APPROACH GALE FORCE SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RECREATIONAL MARINE ACTIVITY SHOULD BE DONE WITH EXTREME CAUTION TODAY. WINDS MAY BE RATHER LIGHT NEAR SHORE BUT A DEVELOPING SWELL TRAIN AND INCREASING WINDS FARTHER FROM SHORE WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT SEA. SMALL CRAFT ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CONFINED TO NEAR SHORE OR INTERIOR WATERS TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL BE DETERIORATING LATER TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS ARE URGED TO NOT VENTURE OUT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE LATER IN THE WEEK. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ |
| WHUS74 KMOB 070934 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 334 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM TUESDAY... .THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO TIGHTEN OVER THE GULF WATERS THIS WEEKEND AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION IDA APPROACHES THE YUCATAN CHANNEL AND HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS POSITIONED OVER THE EASTERN SEABOARD. WINDS WILL APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS BY MIDDAY TODAY...AND FURTHER INCREASE THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AND INCREASED SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM IDA. GMZ650-655-670-675-071745- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0040.091107T1600Z-091111T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 334 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. EASTERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS BY MIDDAY SATURDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL FURTHER INCREASE SUNDAY THOUGH TUESDAY AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION IDA MOVES NORTH AND A NON TROPICAL LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF DEVELOPS. WINDS COULD APPROACH 30 KNOTS AT TIMES. SEAS OVER THE GULF WATERS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL FURTHER BUILD THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK IN RESPONSE TO THE LONG DURATION EASTERLY FETCH AND INCREASED SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM IDA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ |