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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
215 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-873-876-211800-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0013.250320T1800Z-250321T1800Z/
Tampa Bay waters-Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
215 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1108 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

AMZ470-472-474-211800-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250321T1800Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1108 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
  from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1101 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

AMZ651-671-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-250322T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
1101 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1101 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

AMZ650-670-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250322T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1101 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
  FL out 20 NM and Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
  FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1101 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

GMZ656-657-676-211800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-250321T1800Z/
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-
1101 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt and seas
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL
  out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from
  20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

AMZ555-572-575-220600-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-250322T0600Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-
  Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and Sebastian
  Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

AMZ552-211800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-250321T1800Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
  knots and seas 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

AMZ570-220000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-250322T0000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1006 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

GMZ730-755-765-775-211800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250321T1800Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1006 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From
  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DVD

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