FL Marine Warning and Forecast

| January 20, 2020 9:56 AM

FL Marine Warnings and Forecast for Saturday, January 18, 2020

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Miami FL

340 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35

kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. Conditions should gradually

improve by Saturday afternoon but seas could take longer to

subside. It is possible that the advisory might need to be

extended through Sunday morning with future updates.

* WHERE...Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from

20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield

Beach FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM EST 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.

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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35

kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. Conditions should gradually

improve by Saturday afternoon but seas could take longer to

subside. It is possible that the advisory might need to be

extended through Sunday morning with future updates.

* WHERE...Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from

20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield

Beach FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM EST 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.

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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Conditions

should gradually improve on Saturday. However, it is possible

that the advisory might need to be extended through Saturday

with upcoming updates.

* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.

* WHEN...Through 7 AM EST 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.

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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35 kt and seas

6 to 10 feet expected. Conditions should gradually

improve by Saturday afternoon but seas could take longer to

subside. It is possible that the advisory might need to be

extended through Sunday morning with future updates.

* WHERE...Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20

to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas and

Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM EST 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.

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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35 kt and seas

6 to 10 feet expected. Conditions should gradually

improve by Saturday afternoon but seas could take longer to

subside. It is possible that the advisory might need to be

extended through Sunday morning with future updates.

* WHERE...Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20

to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas and

Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Through 7 PM EST 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.

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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

Lake waters choppy.

* WHERE...Lake Okeechobee.

* WHEN...Through 1 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots,

and/or seas 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous

marine conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,

especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid

navigating in these 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 cautions when

entering or exiting the inlets and jetty areas.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING

TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35

kt and seas 5 to 7 feet expected well offshore. Conditions

should gradually improve on Saturday. However, it is possible

that the advisory might need to be extended through Saturday

with upcoming updates.

* WHERE...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...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots,

and/or seas 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous

marine conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,

especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid

navigating in these 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 cautions when

entering or exiting the inlets and jetty areas.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING

TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35

kt and seas 5 to 7 feet expected well offshore. Conditions

should gradually improve on Saturday. However, it is possible

that the advisory might need to be extended through Saturday

with upcoming updates.

* WHERE...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...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots,

and/or seas 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous

marine conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,

especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid

navigating in these 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 cautions when

entering or exiting the inlets and jetty areas.

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