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Small Craft Advisory 33, NWS Key West, FL

November 5, 2011

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 5, 2011, 11:19 PM EDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2011, 11:19 PM EDT (03:19 UTC)
Expired
Nov 8, 2011, 10:00 AM EST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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

510 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1119 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-060930-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.111106T0319Z-111106T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
1119 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND
THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO A STEADY 20 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO
  9 FEET IN A NORTHEAST SWELL OFF THE UPPER KEYS...AND 5 TO 7 FEET IN
  THE LOWER STRAITS OF FLORIDA OFF THE LOWER KEYS AND 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
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

KASPER
10 follow-up statements
996 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
335 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-061600-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111106T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
335 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR FLORIDA BAY...HAWK
CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO SOUTH OF DRY
TORTUGAS...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS.
  SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN A NORTHEAST SWELL OFF THE
  UPPER KEYS...WITH SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED ACROSS STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA FROM THE MIDDLE KEYS WESTWARD 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 WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$
152 
WHUS72 KKEY 061515
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1015 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-062315-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111107T1000Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
1015 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF
TO SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
MEXICO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS.
  SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN A NORTHEAST SWELL OFF THE
  UPPER KEYS...WITH SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED ACROSS STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA FROM THE MIDDLE KEYS WESTWARD 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 WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

BWC
496 
WHUS72 KKEY 062032
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
332 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-070445-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111107T1000Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
332 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF
TO SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
MEXICO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 
  KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN A NORTHEAST SWELL 
  OFF THE UPPER KEYS...WITH SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED ACROSS 
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM THE MIDDLE KEYS WESTWARD 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 WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

BWC
124 
WHUS72 KKEY 070324
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1024 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-070930-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111107T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
1024 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO
SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST WINDS WILL RANGE FROM NEAR 20
  KNOTS TO OCCASIONALLY NEAR 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY IN AND NEAR SHOWERS. SEAS OF 8 TO 10
  FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA OFF THE UPPER KEYS DUE TO
  A NORTHEAST SWELL. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED OVER THE LOWER
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA...SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ABOUT TENNESSEE REEF
  LIGHT TO DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT.

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 WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

KASPER
206 
WHUS72 KKEY 070901
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
401 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-071615-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111107T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
401 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO
SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY
  WILL CONTINUE TODAY. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE STRAITS
  OF FLORIDA OFF OF THE UPPER KEYS DUE TO A NORTHEAST SWELL. SEAS OF
  5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED OVER THE LOWER STRAITS OF FLORIDA...SOUTH
  OF A LINE FROM ABOUT TENNESSEE REEF LIGHT TO DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT.

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 WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

FUTTERMAN
680 
WHUS72 KKEY 071515
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1015 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-072200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T0400Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
1015 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL
WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL PREVAIL THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE LIKELY ON THE
  EASTERN FLORIDA STRAITS OFFSHORE OF THE UPPER KEYS DUE TO A
  NORTHEAST SWELL. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED 0N THE WESTERN
  FLORIDA STRAITS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ABOUT TENNESSEE REEF LIGHT TO
  DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT.

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
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
BS
408 
WHUS72 KKEY 072049
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
349 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

GMZ053>055-073>075-080400-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SW.Y.0010.111107T2049Z-111108T0400Z/
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 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-
349 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS ON OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS SOUTH OF THE
AREA FROM CRAIG KEY TO THE DRY TORTUGAS.

* WAVES: SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL PREVAIL 0N THE WESTERN FLORIDA
  STRAITS TONIGHT...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ031>034-042>044-072200-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T0400Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
349 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR FLORIDA BAY...THE NEARSHORE
GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE MIDDLE AND LOWER KEYS...THE OFFSHORE GULF
WATERS WEST OF MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY...AND HAWK CHANNEL. BE THAT AS
IT MAY...SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT DUE TO
SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 

$$

GMZ052-072-080400-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T0400Z/
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
349 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS
SOUTHEAST OF THE UPPER KEYS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL PREVAIL ON THE EASTERN FLORIDA STRAITS TONIGHT. IN
  ADDITION...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE LIKELY...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS
  EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM. 

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
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
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590 
WHUS72 KKEY 080332
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1032 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

GMZ052-072-080930-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T1000Z/
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1032 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA
FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL OVERNIGHT. SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED...WITH HIGHER
  SEAS POSSIBLE IN THE GULF STREAM.

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 WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

GMZ053>055-073>075-080930-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-111108T1000Z/
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 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-
1032 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS.

* WAVES: SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT...WITH HIGHER
  SEAS POSSIBLE IN THE GULF STREAM.

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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

KASPER
941 
WHUS72 KKEY 080921
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
421 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

GMZ053>055-073>075-081500-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-111108T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T1500Z/
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 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-
421 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS FROM CRAIG KEY TO SOUTH OF THE
DRY TORTUGAS OUT TO 60 NM. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS
SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL
  DECREASE TO NEAR 15 KNOTS BY AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL
  SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 6 FEET...WITH HIGHER SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM.

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 MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ052-072-081500-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T1500Z/
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
421 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS
FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO 60 NM.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY DUE TO A NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL...WITH
  HIGHER SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM.

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 WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$
587 
WHUS72 KKEY 081520
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1020 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

GMZ052-072-082200-
/O.EXP.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SW.Y.0011.111108T1520Z-111108T2200Z/
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1020 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS ON OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS SOUTHEAST OF
THE UPPER KEYS. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL PREVAIL ON THE EASTERN FLORIDA
  STRAITS OFFSHORE OF THE UPPER KEYS THIS AFTERNOON IN A NORTH
  SWELL...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ053>055-073>075-081630-
/O.EXP.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T1500Z/
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 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-
1020 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN
FLORIDA STRAITS...HAS EXPIRED. 

$$
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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 Nov 5, 3:53 PM EDT, 7 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 3:53 PM EDT, 7 hours 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
353 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

.DISCUSSION...
.CURRENTLY...
SUNNY SKIES AND NO ECHOES FROM THE KBYX RADAR AT THIS HOUR. WINDS
HAVE RELAXED FROM THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS AT THE ISLAND
TERMINALS...AND 10 T0 15 KNOTS AT THE C-MAN STATIONS REPORTING ALONG
THE ISLAND CHAIN. A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING
SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN STATES TOWARD NORTH FLORIDA. AN AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE IS PARKED ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC TO THE EAST OF
JACKSONVILLE AND NORTH OF THE BAHAMAS. THE COMBINATION OF THESE
SYSTEMS IS PRODUCING A LARGE AND TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC AND EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. MOST OF THE COASTAL ASOS
OBSERVATIONS ARE PUSHING 20 KNOTS WITH BUOY AND C-MAN OBSERVATIONS
NEAR 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS.

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)...
WINDS WILL BE THE MAJOR IMPACT FOR THE FORECAST AS THE LOW OVER THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC INTERACTS WITH THE INTENSIFYING RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE ALONG THE EAST COAST. AT STATIONS CLOSER TO THE RIDGE AXIS
WE SEE PEAK WINDS BETWEEN 22 AND 35 KNOTS IN COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA
AND GEORGIA. THE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD SOUTHWARD ALONG THE
EASTERN STATES TONIGHT WITH WINDS BEGINNING TO INCREASE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BE MAINLY FROM THE NORTH TO JUST EAST OF
NORTH TONIGHT BECOMING NORTHEAST SUNDAY. EXPECT SOME COOL AIR
DRAINAGE AND RADIATIONAL EFFECTS OVERNIGHT AS WELL SO HAVE REDUCED
THE SUNDAY MORNING LOWS TO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 60S. EXPECT SOME LOW
LEVEL CLOUDINESS MAINLY ACROSS THE LOWER KEYS WITH THE COOLER AIR
CROSSING THE WARMER GULF AND BAY SIDE WATERS. VERY LOW PWAT VALUES
HAVE PROMPTED THE REMOVAL OF POPS THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)...
LATE MONDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY THE STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL MOVE EASTWARD DUE TO A COLORADO LOW DROPPING OFF THE FRONT RANGE
ASSOCIATED WITH A DEEP TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE
CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS TROUGH WILL DEEPEN FURTHER
WITH A FRONT PASSING ACROSS THE KEYS AREA AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.
WITH THE FRONT THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN MOISTURE AND HAVE
DIME POPS TUESDAY NIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 PERCENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AND OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. A VERY DRY ENVIRONMENT RETURNS POST
FRONTAL SATURDAY WITH SOME LINGERING STRATUS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.MARINE...
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL SEAS SUBSIDE IN THE FLORIDA
STRAITS BEYOND HAWK CHANNEL. A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD ACROSS THE ENTIRE EASTERN SEABOARD WITH THE BASE OF THE RIDGE
CROSSING THE FLORIDA KEYS BY EARLY SUNDAY. WITH NORTH TO NORTHEAST
WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS INCLUDING HIGHER GUSTS...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT KEYW AND KMTH TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. SHALLOW STRATOCU WITH BASES AOA 2300 FEET WILL BE SCATTERED
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD...ESPECIALLY AT KEYW. WINDS BELOW 4000
FEET WILL BE NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

&&

.CLIMATE...
TODAY IN THE KEYS WEATHER DATELINE...1950...THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN
KEY WEST WAS 57 DEGREES. THIS SET THE DAILY RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE
FOR KEY WEST ON NOVEMBER 5...WHICH STANDS 61 YEARS LATER.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KEY WEST  67  79  71  81 / -  -  -  -
MARATHON  66  80  70  82 / -  -  -  -

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR GMZ052-
     GMZ053-GMZ054-GMZ055-GMZ072-GMZ073-GMZ074-GMZ075.

&&

PUBLIC/MARINE.........BWC
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....04
DATA COLLECTION.......PARKE

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 5, 6:05 AM EDT, 17 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
605 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-061000-
MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
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-
605 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS MORNING ACROSS THE
FLORIDA STRAITS DUE TO NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS AND
COMBINED SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT ACROSS ALL WATERS IN THE MARINE DISTRICT DUE
TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS...EXCEPT OFFSHORE OF THE UPPER
KEYS WHERE COMBINED SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET
DUE TO A NORTHERLY SWELL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS ALL KEYS WATERS AS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE
ANTICIPATED DUE TO WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE
FORECASTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND 4 TO 6 FEET BEYOND
5 FATHOMS IN THE OFFSHORE WATERS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.
ONCE AGAIN...THE HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE FLORIDA
STRAITS OFF THE UPPER KEYS WHERE COMBINED SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE
BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET DUE TO A NORTHERLY SWELL.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS
THE FLORIDA STRAITS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT DUE TO ELEVATED SEAS
IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL LET DOWN FURTHER ON
WEDNESDAY. NO MARINE HEADLINES OR ADVISORIES ARE ANTICIPATED FOR
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT THIS TIME.

OTHERWISE...NO 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.