FLORIDA BOAT LAUNCHES

SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm... * Until 800 PM EST. * At 655 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 25 nm northeast of Playalinda Beach, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels and create locally hazardous seas. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

SMWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... * Until 730 PM EST. * At 634 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 13 nm west of Jekyll Island, or 16 nm southwest of St. Simons Island, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... St Simons Island Village, St Simons Sound Buoy 9, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Saint Andrews Sound, and Buoy F.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND... .A strong cold front will move through the region tonight with a very dry airmass and gusty winds in its wake for Monday afternoon. Critically low relative humidity coupled with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought is expected to result in red flag conditions on Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, and 426. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 20 to 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures are expected. A Hard Freeze with temperatures in the low to mid 20s possible across portions of Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Levy, Inland Citrus, and Inland Levy Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .The St. Johns River at Astor continues a very slow decline through Minor Flood Stage. Increasing northerly winds behind a strong cold front may cause a small rise of river levels Monday into Tuesday. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 2.8 feet, Docks and boat ramps covered at South Moon Fish Camp and approaching sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. Water approaching sites closest to the river at Fish Tales RV Resort and Astor Landing Campground. Portion of Clair Street covered by river water south of the Butler Boat Ramp. Docks underwater at the Astor Bridge Marina and along Riveredge Drive. Portions of Fox Road are covered with water nearest to the river. Acorn, Hazelnut and Redbud roads are underwater with yards inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 2.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM EST Sunday was 2.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to a crest of 2.6 feet Monday into Tuesday due to increasing northerly winds. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood