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Small Craft Advisory 7, NWS Key West, FL

February 5, 2009

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 5, 2009, 10:27 PM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2009, 10:27 PM EST (03:27 UTC)
Expired
Feb 10, 2009, 4:05 PM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

806 
WHUS72 KKEY 060327
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1027 PM EST THU FEB 5 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-060930-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090206T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.090206T0327Z-090206T1000Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
1027 PM EST THU FEB 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC...FLORIDA BAY...AND
THE GULF OF MEXICO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

GMZ031>033-060930-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.090206T0327Z-090206T1000Z/
FLORIDA BAY-GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1027 PM EST THU FEB 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC...FLORIDA BAY...AND
GULF OF MEXICO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

KASPER
18 follow-up statements
801 
WHUS72 KKEY 060929
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
429 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-061530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T1000Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
429 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC...FLORIDA BAY...AND
THE GULF OF MEXICO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

GMZ031>033-061530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090206T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY-GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
429 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC...FLORIDA BAY...AND
THE GULF OF MEXICO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

BWC
795 
WHUS72 KKEY 061524
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1025 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

GMZ031-061540-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090206T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY-
1025 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELED THE SMALL 
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR FLORIDA BAY. BE THAT AS IT 
MAY...SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON FLORIDA BAY THIS 
AFTERNOON DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 
KNOTS. 

$$

GMZ052-053-054-072-073-074-075-062130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T1000Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING THE 
FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1025 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE ATLANTIC DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 
KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ032-033-062130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090206T2200Z/
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1025 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE GULF OF MEXICO DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS 
NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
BS
804 
WHUS72 KKEY 062102
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

GMZ031-070330-
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T1600Z/
FLORIDA BAY-
430 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT 
ADVISORY FOR FLORIDA BAY TONIGHT DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE 
WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ032-033-052-053-054-072-073-074-075-070330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T1600Z/
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
430 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE ATLANTIC AND GULF OF MEXICO DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST 
SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
BS
288 
WHUS72 KKEY 070317
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1017 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

GMZ031>033-070430-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T1600Z/
FLORIDA BAY-GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1017 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELED THE SMALL 
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR FLORIDA BAY....THE NEARSHORE
GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE LOWER KEYS...AND THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS
20 TO 60 NM WEST OF MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY. BE THAT AS IT MAY...SMALL CRAFT
ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON FLORIDA BAY...THE NEARSHORE GULF
WATERS WITHIN 20 NM NORTH OF THE LOWER KEYS...AND THE OFFSHORE GULF
WATERS 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE OF MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY LATE THIS
EVENING DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS.


$$

GMZ052>054-072>075-071030-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T1600Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
1017 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE ATLANTIC DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 
KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

FUTTERMAN
446 
WHUS72 KKEY 070922
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
422 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-071530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
422 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE ATLANTIC DUE TO NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 20
KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BWC
946 
WHUS72 KKEY 071504
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1004 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-072200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090207T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
1004 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE ATLANTIC DUE TO NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH
GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

APA
165 
WHUS72 KKEY 072104
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
404 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-080515-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090208T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
404 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE ATLANTIC DUE TO NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

APA
450 
WHUS72 KKEY 080254
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
954 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-081000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090208T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
954 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
THE ATLANTIC DUE TO NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FUTTERMAN
386 
WHUS72 KKEY 080926
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
426 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-081530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090209T1000Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
426 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE KEYS ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS DUE TO NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF AROUND 20 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BWC
906 
WHUS72 KKEY 082100
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
400 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-090500-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090209T1000Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
400 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE KEYS ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS DUE TO NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF AROUND 20 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

APA
650 
WHUS72 KKEY 090328
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1028 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-090930-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090209T1000Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
1028 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
THE ATLANTIC...FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

KASPER
935 
WHUS72 KKEY 090931
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
431 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-091530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090209T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
431 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
THE ATLANTIC...FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

BWC
287 
WHUS72 KKEY 091531
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1031 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-092200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090209T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
1031 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
THE ATLANTIC...FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$
APA
198 
WHUS72 KKEY 092108
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
408 PM EST MON FEB 9 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-100515-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090210T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
408 PM EST MON FEB 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
THE ATLANTIC...FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

APA
421 
WHUS72 KKEY 100326
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1026 PM EST MON FEB 9 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-100930-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090210T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
1026 PM EST MON FEB 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
THE ATLANTIC FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

KASPER
704 
WHUS72 KKEY 100929
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
429 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-101730-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090210T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
429 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 500 PM FOR THE
ATLANTIC WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$


DFM
131 
WHUS72 KKEY 101446
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
946 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-102145-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090210T2200Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
946 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 500 PM FOR THE
ATLANTIC WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$
993 
WHUS72 KKEY 102105
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
405 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2009

GMZ052>054-072>075-110400-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090210T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SW.Y.0005.090210T2105Z-090211T0400Z/
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
405 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR THE ATLANTIC WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT SEAS OF
7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Key West, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 5, 2:45 PM EST, 7 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 2:45 PM EST, 7 hours 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
245 PM EST THU FEB 5 2009

UPDATED TO ADD POINT TEMPS AND POPS

.DISCUSSION...
.CURRENTLY...
KBYX DETECTS NO PRECIPITATION ECHOES. SKIES OVER THE ISLAND CHAIN
ARE SUNNY. WINDS OVER LAND ARE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
C-MAN WINDS...ON AVERAGE...ARE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE MID 50S. ONLY ABOUT FIVE DEGREES OF COOLING
1S EXPECTED TONIGHT DUE TO MODERATE NORTH TO NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS
OVER WATER WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 60S.

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT)...
A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN
UNITED STATES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
PROGRESS INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN FRIDAY NIGHT. AN ATLANTIC
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED
STATES SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECIPITABLE WATER (PWAT) VALUES
WILL REMAIN BELOW ONE INCH TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT.
AS A RESULT OF THIS DRY AIR MASS...RAIN CHANCES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
WILL REMAIN BELOW 10 PERCENT TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY
NIGHT. WINDS FROM 3000 TO 5000 FEET WILL QUICKLY VEER TO EAST LATE
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THIS WILL ADVECT ABUNDANT STRATOCUMULUS CLOUDS
TO OUR EAST INTO THE SERVICE AREA. THEREFORE...FORECAST CLOUD COVER
WILL BE INCREASED IN THE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT PORTION OF
THE ZONE FORECASTS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS.

.LONG TERM (SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)...
AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PWAT VALUES MAY
RISE ABOVE ONE INCH BY WEDNESDAY. SLIGHT CHANCE POPS WILL BE
INTRODUCED INTO THE FORECAST STARTING WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS ON
ATLANTIC WATERS TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION
ON FLORIDA BAY AND GULF WATERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY DUE TO SUSTAINED
NORTH TO NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR ATLANTIC WATERS FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL KEYS WATERS FRIDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON
FLORIDA BAY AND GULF WATERS MONDAY AND TUESDAY DUE TO SUSTAINED EAST
SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR ATLANTIC WATERS MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT THE EYW AND MTH ISLAND TERMINALS
TONIGHT. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15
KNOTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS EARLY...THEN BACK SLIGHTLY TO A MORE
NORTHERLY DIRECTION...WHILE INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS AND GUSTY
LATER IN THE NIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CROSSWINDS AT
THE EAST-WEST ORIENTED RUNWAYS.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER AND MIDDLE KEYS UNTIL
500 PM. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE BELOW 35 PERCENT IN THE UPPER KEYS
AND ARE JUST ABOVE 35 PERCENT IN THE MIDDLE KEYS. THE
TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT SPREAD WILL DECREASE AFTER 500 PM THIS
AFTERNOON...ALLOWING RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO CLIMB ABOVE 35 PERCENT.
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

&&

.CLIMATE...
ON THIS DATE IN KEYS WEATHER HISTORY...IN 1966...THE HIGH
TEMPERATURE IN KEY WEST WAS ONLY 55 DEGREES. THIS SET THE DAILY
RECORD FOR COOLEST HIGH TEMPERATURE MEASURED IN KEY WEST ON FEBRUARY
5TH. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY IN KEY WEST IS 55 DEGREES. IF
THE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT CLIMB ABOVE 55 DEGREES THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF TODAY...THE DAILY RECORD FOR COOLEST HIGH TEMPERATURE
IN KEY WEST WILL BE TIED.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KEY WEST  49 65 59 71 / 00 05 05 05
MARATHON  48 65 59 72 / 00 05 05 05

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM FOR THE UPPER AND
     MIDDLE KEYS...FLZ076-077.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS ON ATLANTIC
     WATERS...GMZ052-053-054-072-073-074-075.

&&

PUBLIC/MARINE/FIRE/CLIMATE/DIGITAL...BS
AVIATION/NOWCASTS....................AL
DATA ACQUISITION.....................WAH

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 7:20 AM EST, 15 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
720 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>033-052>054-072>075-061000-
MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS-
FLORIDA BAY-GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
720 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF THE FLORIDA KEYS THROUGH 5 PM TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THE UPPER KEYS THROUGH 9 AM THIS
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS: THE RARE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES LESS THAN 35 PERCENT COMBINED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
20 MPH WILL ALLOW FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. A RED FLAG
WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER
OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE
GROWTH POTENTIAL.

TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING ACROSS THE UPPER KEYS NEAR 40 DEGREES
COMBINED WITH FRESH TO STRONG NORTH WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH WILL
PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILL READINGS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 DEGREES. GIVEN
THE DURATION OF THESE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE UPPER KEYS...A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL IS POSTED ACROSS ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS
FOR THIS MORNING. FRESH TO STRONG NORTH WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25
KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS ALL WATERS. THEREAFTER...SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC WATERS TONIGHT...WHILE EXERCISE CAUTIONARY HEADLINES REMAIN
IN PLACE ACROSS THE GULF FLORIDA BAY WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE KEYS
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. NORTHEAST TO EAST
WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS FRIDAY
THROUGH THE SATURDAY...WITH WINDS BECOMING EAST SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY. EXERCISE CAUTIONARY HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE GULF AND FLORIDA BAY WATERS THROUGH MONDAY.

NO OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

FUTTERMAN

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.