Gale Warning

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
437 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ATLC COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO JUPITER INLET OUT 60 NM

AMZ570-102300-
WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
437 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO
9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET WITH
A DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
437 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ATLC COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO JUPITER INLET OUT 60 NM

AMZ572-102300-
WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
437 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET WITH
A DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
423 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

AMZ570-572-102100-
/O.CON.KMLB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100210T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0107.100210T2100Z-100211T2200Z/
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-
423 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CARIBBEAN SEA
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N TO 22N
BETWEEN 55W AND 65W...THE SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W
INCLUDING BAHAMAS...AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

AMZ080-101530-
SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W INCLUDING BAHAMAS
430 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING N OF 28N...

.TODAY...N OF 29N W OF FRONT W TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7
TO 12 FT. N OF 29N E OF FRONT SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12
KT. ELSEWHERE W OF FRONT W TO NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7
FT. FROM 24N TO 29N E OF FRONT SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. S OF 24N E OF FRONT S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT...EXCEPT OF BAHAMAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED TSTMS ALONG FRONT.
.TONIGHT...N OF 28N E OF 78W W TO NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13
TO 23 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 24N W OF FRONT NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 16 FT IN NW SWELL EXCEPT 4 TO 7 FT W OF BAHAMAS. S OF
24N W OF FRONT NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXCEPT
3 TO 5 FT W OF BAHAMAS. FROM 24N TO 28N E OF FRONT SW WINDS 20
TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. S OF 24N E OF FRONT SW WINDS 15 TO 20
KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS ALONG FRONT.
.THU...N OF 28N E OF 70W NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
23 TO 33 FT IN N SWELL. ELSEWHERE N OF 24N NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 12 TO 22 FT IN N SWELL...EXCEPT W OF 78W 8 TO 12 FT AND 5
TO 8 FT W OF BAHAMAS. S OF 24N W TO NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5
TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS ALONG FRONT.
.THU NIGHT...N OF 28N E OF 70W NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 18 TO
28 FT IN N SWELL. ELSEWHERE NE OF BAHAMAS WINDS LESS THAN 20 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 18 FT IN N SWELL. W OF 78W AND SW OF BAHAMAS NE WINDS
10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT IN SWELL EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT LEE OF
BAHAMAS.
.FRI...N OF 27N E OF 76W NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 10 TO 20 FT IN N
SWELL. S OF 27N VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING SE FRI NIGHT.
SEAS 8 TO 15 FT IN N SWELL. N OF 27N W OF 76W VARIABLE WINDS 10
KT BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT FRI NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT IN N SWELL.
W OF BAHAMAS E TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
FRI NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS W PORTION.
.SAT AND SUN...NW OF LOW CENTER AND FRONT N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30
KT DIMINISHING TO N 15 TO 20 KT SUN. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 TO 6 FT W OF PART LATE SUN NIGHT. ELSEWHERE S WINDS 20 TO
30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

$$
FORECASTER NELSON

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
311 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-102000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100211T0800Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
311 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY.

STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE
WILL KEEP SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE
STARTING TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA/SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
254 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL
OUT TO 60 NM

AMZ470-472-474-101600-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
254 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
40 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA/SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
254 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL
OUT TO 60 NM

AMZ450-452-454-101600-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
254 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. INLAND WATERS ROUGH.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
35 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT. INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

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