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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1245 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

AMZ630-281800-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SC.Y.0041.241029T0000Z-241030T1200Z/
Biscayne Bay-
1245 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1245 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

AMZ650-651-670-671-281800-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SC.Y.0041.241028T1800Z-241030T1200Z/
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 from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
1245 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7
  to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1021 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-272230-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0042.241027T1421Z-241028T0900Z/
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1021 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 knots and seas 5 to 7 ft across
  the Straits of Florida.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* 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,
  swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels,
should avoid operating in these conditions.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1244 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

FLZ168-172-173-291800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-241030T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1244 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
  Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
939 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

FLZ154-159-164-647-747-280600-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241028T0600Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
939 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal
  Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier
  Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.

Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
538 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-281000-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
538 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

.RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT...
A high risk of life-threatening rip currents exists at all
central Florida Atlantic beaches. Entering the water is highly
discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t
swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following
the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

.RIVER FLOOD IMPACT...
The St. Johns River will remain in moderate flood stage near Lake
Harney, Deland, and Astor. A slow fall through minor flood stage
is forecast at Sanford.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
A moderate to high risk of rip currents will continue at area
beaches this week. Boating and surf conditions are forecast to
deteriorate early to mid week as easterly winds increase.

River flooding will continue along portions of the Saint Johns
River for the foreseeable future.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

$$

Sedlock

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
343 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
281945-
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 from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
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-
343 PM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...High Risk of Rip Currents for the Atlantic Coast Beaches...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Rip Currents: A high risk for rip currents will continue for all
Atlantic Coast beaches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A high risk of rip currents will remain in place through most of the
week along the Atlantic Coast beaches as strong onshore wind flow
persists.

Hazardous marine conditions will develop across the local waters
during the early to middle portion of the week as winds and seas
increase.

Windy conditions are possible across the region during the early to
middle portion of the week.

Large breaking waves will become possible in the surf zone as
stronger winds develop by the mid week period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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