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Small Craft Advisory 33, NWS Key West, FL
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 WHUS72 KKEY 060319 MWWKEY 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 WHUS72 KKEY 060835 MWWKEY 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 MWWKEY 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 MWWKEY 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 MWWKEY 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 MWWKEY 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. && $$ BS
408 WHUS72 KKEY 072049 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 349 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011 GMZ053>055-073>075-080400- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.SW.Y.0010.111107T2049Z-111108T0400Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 349 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS ON OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS SOUTH OF THE AREA FROM CRAIG KEY TO THE DRY TORTUGAS. * WAVES: SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL PREVAIL 0N THE WESTERN FLORIDA STRAITS TONIGHT...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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. $$ GMZ052-072-080400- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T0400Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 349 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS SOUTHEAST OF THE UPPER KEYS TONIGHT. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON THE EASTERN FLORIDA STRAITS TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE LIKELY...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BS
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. && $$ GMZ053>055-073>075-081630- /O.EXP.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-111108T1500Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1020 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN FLORIDA STRAITS...HAS EXPIRED. $$ BS
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/KEYWESTHazardous 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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