Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, December 30th, 2024.
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Dense Fog Advisories extend throughout North and Central Florida as dense fog and low clouds have reduced visibility to ¼ of a mile or less at times. If traveling this morning, please use caution by keeping enough distance to the car ahead and use low beam lights. Widespread fog throughout the state will gradually lift and dissipate by the mid-to-late morning hours, with areas of sea fog lingering slightly longer. Calmer conditions can be expected today in the wake of the active weather over the
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 30 at 4:20PM EST until December 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Key West FL
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...A Dense Fog Advisory means that visibilities will be reduced to one nautical mile or less. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Gale Warning issued December 30 at 4:12PM EST until December 30 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected, except 4 to 6 ft on the intra-coastal waters. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 3:52PM EST until December 30 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 3:52PM EST until December 30 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to Willowick OH. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 3:49PM EST until December 30 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the west with gusts up to 26 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 PM EST Monday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 2:48PM CST until January 1 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. Occasional gales to 35 kt possible Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 2:48PM CST until January 1 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. Occasional gales to 35 kt possible Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 3:40PM EST until December 31 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft occurring. * WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 30 at 2:03PM CST until December 31 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog for parts of north-central Wisconsin. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Recreation spots such as Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In areas where temperatures are near or below freezing, the fog could result in icy roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be more limited coverage of dense fog this afternoon, but more widespread coverage is expected