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Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Key West, FL

November 10, 2011

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 10, 2011, 10:33 PM EST. It was in force for 56 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2011, 10:33 PM EST (03:33 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2011, 6:29 AM EST
In force
56 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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

414 
WHUS72 KKEY 110333
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1033 PM EST THU NOV 10 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-111145-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.111111T0333Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
1033 PM EST THU NOV 10 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: NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO BECOME NORTH LATE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 8
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...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.

&&

$$

FUTTERMAN
10 follow-up statements
974 
WHUS72 KKEY 110925
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
425 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-111730-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
425 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

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: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY
  ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 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.

&&

$$
675 
WHUS72 KKEY 111530
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-112130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111112T1600Z/
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-
1030 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA...AND THE EXTREME
SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY
  ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9
  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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

KASPER
101 
WHUS72 KKEY 112104
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
404 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-120330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111112T2200Z/
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-
404 PM EST FRI NOV 11 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: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 20
  KNOTS AND GUSTY THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. SEAS
  OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA 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. 
&&

$$

KASPER
359 
WHUS72 KKEY 120331
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1031 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-121145-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111112T2200Z/
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-
1031 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

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 AND GUSTY...WITH SEAS
  OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA 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. 
&&

$$

APA
577 
WHUS72 KKEY 120957
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
457 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-121800-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111113T1000Z/
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-
457 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

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 AND GUSTY...
  WITH SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF 
  FLORIDA 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. 
&&

$$
162 
WHUS72 KKEY 121544
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1044 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-122130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111113T1000Z/
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-
1044 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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 TO EAST WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 25 TO 28 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON...WITH A LULL ALONG AND NORTH OF THE FLORIDA REEF TRACT
  LATER THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA 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. 
&&

$$

KASPER
895 
WHUS72 KKEY 122046
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
346 PM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-130330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111113T2200Z/
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-
346 PM EST SAT NOV 12 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 TO EAST WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 25 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT OVER HAWK
  CHANNEL AND THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20
  KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
  EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE LIKELY
  IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA WITH SEAS EXCEEDING 10 FEET IN PORTIONS
  OF THE GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE EXTREME
  SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS.

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
031 
WHUS72 KKEY 130221
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
921 PM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-131030-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111113T2200Z/
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-
921 PM EST SAT NOV 12 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 TO EAST WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 25 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT OVER HAWK
  CHANNEL AND THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20
  KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
  EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE LIKELY
  IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA WITH SEAS EXCEEDING 11 FEET IN PORTIONS
  OF THE GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE EXTREME
  SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS.

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
969 
WHUS72 KKEY 130949
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
449 AM EST SUN NOV 13 2011

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-131800-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111114T1000Z/
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-
449 AM EST SUN NOV 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT 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 TO EAST WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 25 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA. NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED OVER HAWK CHANNEL AND
  THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE
  LIKELY IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA WITH SEAS EXCEEDING 9 FEET IN
  PORTIONS OF THE GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE LIKELY IN
  THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS.

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.

&&

$$
792 
WHUS72 KKEY 131129
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
629 AM EST SUN NOV 13 2011

GMZ052>055-072>075-131800-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111114T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.111113T1200Z-111114T1000Z/
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-
629 AM EST SUN NOV 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF
FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS.

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA WITH SEAS EXCEEDING 9 FEET IN PORTIONS OF 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.

&&

$$

GMZ031>034-042>044-131230-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111114T1000Z/
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-
629 AM EST SUN NOV 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 20 KNOTS ACROSS FLORIDA BAY...HAWK
CHANNEL...THE GULF WATERS FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL...AND
THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THOSE WATERS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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 10, 9:45 PM EST, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 9:45 PM EST, 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
945 PM EST THU NOV 10 2011

.DISCUSSION...IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS...700-200 MB...LATEST
AVAILABLE SATELLITE IMAGERY OVERLAID WITH MODEL STREAMLINE ANALYSIS
AS OF 900 PM DEPICT THE MAIN AXIS OF A BURGEONING FULL LATITUDINAL
TROUGH IS ORIENTED FROM THE UP OF MICHIGAN SOUTHWARD TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF COAST. AN AVERAGE 75 KNOTS JET AT 250 MB...IS PRESENT
(AT THE BASE OF THE TROUGH) FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE NORTHEASTWARD
TO ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE KEYS. THE NET IMPACT IS AMPLE CIRRUS
STREAMING WELL OVERHEAD AOA 20-25 KFT ACROSS THE AREA ON
SOUTHWESTERLIES.

AT THE SURFACE AND IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE LEVELS...LATEST AVAILABLE
IR IMAGERY OVERLAID WITH LAND AND MARINE SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND
ANALYSIS AS OF 900 PM DETAIL A COLD FRONT EXTENDING SOUTHWARD TO THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO FROM A 988 MB LOW NEAR JAMES BAY. DRY
AIR HAS ALREADY MIXED DOWN ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA KEYS
WELL AHEAD OF THE ACTUAL SURFACE FRONT THIS EVENING...AND THE 00Z
SOUNDING ALREADY ILLUSTRATES A MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHWEST DRY FLOW
FROM THE SURFACE UP TO 800 MB...WITH PWAT(PRECIPITABLE WATER AT ONLY
.79 INCHES) THERE WAS A 2 DEGREE INVERSION PRESENT FROM 900 MB UP TO
840 MB.

.CURRENTLY...AS OF 900 PM...SKIES ARE PARTLY CLOUDY ACROSS THE KEYS
ISLAND CHAIN AND ADJOINING WATERS...HOWEVER IR IMAGERY IS ALSO
SHOWING THE LEADING EDGE OF STRATOCUMULUS CIGS NOW ENTERING THE
WATERS ALONG THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE MARINE CWA...OR FROM
GMZ033-034-055-075. KEY WEST RADAR IS DETECTING A BROKEN BAND OF LOW
TOPPED SHOWERS NOW MOVING INTO GMZ034...WITH THE ACTUAL SURFACE COLD
FRONT LIKELY POSITIONED BEHIND...OR BACK TO THE NORTHWEST OF THIS
FEATURE AND BETWEEN BUOYS 42014 AND 42023.

.SHORT TERM (REST OF TONIGHT)...DRIER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO FILTER
DOWN INTO THE MIDDLE LEVELS AS THE MAIN TROUGH AXIS SHIFTS QUICKLY
EASTWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO TO THE FLORIDA PENINSULA OVERNIGHT.
JUST AHEAD OF THE ACTUAL PASSAGE OF THE SURFACE COLD FRONT...EXPECT
WINDS TO SHIFT FROM NORTHWEST TO JUST WEST OF DUE NORTH AND THEN
INCREASE BETWEEN 5 TO 10 KNOTS. ONLY VERY WEAK LOW LEVEL CONFLUENT
FLOW IS IN PLACE JUST IN ADVANCE OF THE ACTUAL SURFACE FRONT...WITH
ONLY BRIEF ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS OR PERHAPS ONLY SOME SPRINKLES
EXPECTED TO REACH THE KEYS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE STRATOCUMULUS CANOPY
NOW JUST WEST OF THE KEYS WILL GRADUALLY MOVE ACROSS ALL OF THE KEYS
AND THE ADJOINING WATERS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FRONT.

GIVEN DECENT 1000-850 COLD THICKNESS ADVECTION ACROSS THE WARM GULF
WATERS...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOLEST ACROSS THE UPPER
KEYS WHICH ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CONDUCTION GIVEN THE COOLER
LANDMASS JUST UPSTREAM. SO HAVE HAVE MAINTAINED THE INHERITED SPLIT
FOR THE LOWER 60S TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE UPPER KEYS WITH LOW
TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE MIDDLE 60S ACROSS THE MIDDLE AND LOWER
KEYS. ONLY CHANGE WILL BE TO UPDATE THE EVENING PACKAGE TO ADJUST
THE TIMING OF THE INCREASING WINDS...AND ALSO TO ADD MOSTLY CLOUDY
SKIES ACROSS THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS PORTIONS OF THE KEYS ISLAND
CHAIN.

&&

.MARINE...OVERNIGHT...THE SURFACE COLD FRONT SHOULD MOVE ACROSS THE
KEYS BY MIDNIGHT...AT WHICH TIME WINDS WILL SHIFT ABRUPTLY TO JUST
WEST OF DUE NORTH AND INCREASE TO 20 KNOTS OR GREATER ON WATERS.
THEREFORE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE HOISTED SHORTLY ACROSS ALL
WATERS FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
WILL LIKELY BE IN PLACE DURING VETERANS DAY AS WELL AS ON FRIDAY
NIGHT.

EQUIPMENT NOTE...HOURLY OBSERVATIONS FROM SAND KEY LIGHT HAVE
BEEN RESTORED.

&&

.AVIATION...STRATOCUMULUS WILL ENCROACH UPON BOTH THE KEY WEST AND
MARATHON ISLAND TERMINALS AFTER 0600Z...WITH MVFR TO VFR CIGS AOA
2000 TO 3000 FEET LIKELY FROM 0600 TO 1200Z. ALSO AFTER
06Z...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS OVER 30 KNOTS FROM THE SURFACE UP TO 5000 FEET...SO MODERATE
TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG CROSSWINDS CAN BE EXPECTED AT EYW AND MTH
FROM 06Z TILL 12Z.

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ACROSS ALL WATERS:
GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075

PUBLIC/MARINE/GRIDS..........FUTTERMAN
AVIATION/NOWCASTS............FUTTERMAN
UPPER AIR/DATA ACQUISITION...ULRICH

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 10, 4:35 AM EST, 17 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
435 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-111100-
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-
435 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR TODAY.

THIS EVENING...THE COMBINATION OF ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES AND ABOVE
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR
STREET FLOODING OF A FEW INCHES DEPTH IS EXPECTED OVER THE LOWEST
ELEVATION STREETS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. HOWEVER...NO SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE GULF WATERS
AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS AND OFFSHORE FROM MAINLAND MONROE LATE
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR MUCH OR ALL OF THE KEYS
COASTAL WATERS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS
ON SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME FROM SUNDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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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.