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Small Craft Advisory 44, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 18, 2011, 7:40 PM EST. It was in force for 69 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2011, 7:40 PM EST (00:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2011, 4:25 PM EST
- In force
- 69 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
677 WHUS72 KKEY 190040 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 740 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-191000- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.111219T0040Z-111220T0400Z/ 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- 740 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR FLORIDA BAY...THE GULF SIDE WATERS FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALF MOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS...HAWK CHANNEL...ALL OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS...THE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL...AS WELL AS THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS. * WINDS AND WAVES: SO FAR THIS EVENING... NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 20 KNOTS. THIS WILL RESULT IN SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS OVERNIGHT...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM. WINDS WILL BECOME MAINLY NORTHEAST DURING MONDAY AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS...WITH SEAS BUILDING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET...EXCEPT LOCALLY HIGHER 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
11 follow-up statements
869 WHUS72 KKEY 190935 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 435 AM EST MON DEC 19 2011 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-191530- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111220T0400Z/ 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 MON DEC 19 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FOR FLORIDA BAY...THE GULF SIDE WATERS FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALF MOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS...HAWK CHANNEL...ALL OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS...THE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL...AS WELL AS THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST AROUND 20 KNOTS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON THEN STRENGTHEN MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER THE FLORIDA STRAITS. THIS WILL RESULT IN SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS BY TUESDAY... WITH LOCALLY 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. && $$ MSB
461 WHUS72 KKEY 191522 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1022 AM EST MON DEC 19 2011 GMZ031-191630- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111220T0400Z/ FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS- 1022 AM EST MON DEC 19 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. BE THAT AT IT MAY...SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON FLORIDA BAY THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. $$ GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-192200- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111220T0400Z/ BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1022 AM EST MON DEC 19 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS...WILL PREVAIL THIS AFTERNOON. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS ANTICIPATED IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BS
730 WHUS72 KKEY 192036 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 336 PM EST MON DEC 19 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-200400- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111220T1000Z/ 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- 336 PM EST MON DEC 19 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC TONIGHT. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS...WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS ANTICIPATED 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. && $$ BS
582 WHUS72 KKEY 200320 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1020 PM EST MON DEC 19 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-201000- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111220T1000Z/ 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- 1020 PM EST MON DEC 19 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS...WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...WITH EVEN HIGHER SEAS ANTICIPATED 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. && $$ BS/FUTTERMAN
458 WHUS72 KKEY 200926 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 426 AM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-201530- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111221T1000Z/ 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- 426 AM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS...WILL PREVAIL TODAY AND TONIGHT. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
248 WHUS72 KKEY 201528 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1028 AM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-202200- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111221T1000Z/ BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1028 AM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF AND ATLANTIC WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS... WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS...WILL PREVAIL TODAY AND TONIGHT. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
591 WHUS72 KKEY 202126 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 426 PM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-210400- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111221T1000Z/ 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- 426 PM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HAWK CHANNEL...THE FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE GULF WATERS AROUND THE FLORIDA KEYS. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
946 WHUS72 KKEY 210322 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1022 PM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-211000- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111221T1000Z/ 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- 1022 PM EST TUE DEC 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HAWK CHANNEL...THE FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE GULF WATERS AROUND THE FLORIDA KEYS. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
012 WHUS72 KKEY 210923 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 423 AM EST WED DEC 21 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-211530- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111221T2200Z/ 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- 423 AM EST WED DEC 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HAWK CHANNEL...THE FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE GULF WATERS AROUND THE FLORIDA KEYS. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
126 WHUS72 KKEY 211537 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1037 AM EST WED DEC 21 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-212200- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111221T2200Z/ BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1037 AM EST WED DEC 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR KEYS GULF AND ATLANTIC WATERS. * WINDS AND WAVES: SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL DECREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TEND TO BE HIGHER ON KEYS WESTERN ZONES. ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS...SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
187 WHUS72 KKEY 212125 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 425 PM EST WED DEC 21 2011 GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-212230- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-111221T2200Z/ 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 PM EST WED DEC 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN HAWK CHANNEL AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS TONIGHT...DUE TO EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS...AND SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET BEYOND THE REEF. $$
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 Dec 18, 2:20 PM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 2:20 PM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 220 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 .DISCUSSION... .CURRENTLY... KBYX DETECTS ISOLATED SHOWERS OVER THE NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS SOUTH OF THE FLORIDA KEYS. ELSEWHERE...KBYX DETECTS NO PRECIPITATION ECHOES IN THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST AREA. SKIES OVER THE ISLAND CHAIN ARE PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDS OVER LAND ARE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. C-MAN WINDS...ON AVERAGE...ARE NORTH TO NORTHEAST NEAR 15 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 20 KNOTS. TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. .SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)... A RATHER DIFFUSE COLD FRONT ACROSS THE NORTHERN BAHAMAS WILL DISSIPATE TONIGHT AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE NEAR THE CAROLINAS BUILDS SOUTHWARD DOWN THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EASTWARD INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN MONDAY. A RELATIVELY DRY AND STABLE AIR MASS IN PLACE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MEASURABLE RAIN CHANCES OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS TONIGHT AND MONDAY. AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES MONDAY NIGHT...BEFORE SHIFTING SOUTHWARD TUESDAY. THE ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD SETTLE OVER CENTRAL FLORIDA TUESDAY NIGHT. DEEP LAYERED ANTICYCLONIC FLOW SHOULD LIMIT MEASURABLE RAIN CHANCES TO LESS THAN 10 PERCENT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. .LONG TERM (WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)... AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA WEDNESDAY. A COLD FRONT SHOULD STALL NEAR THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN WELL NORTH OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA PENINSULA THURSDAY INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. NO MORE THAN SLIGHT CHANCE POPS ARE NEEDED IN THE LONG TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST. && .MARINE... SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTH TO NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF OF MEXICO MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA BAY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR HAWK CHANNEL...FLORIDA BAY...AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS THURSDAY MORNING. NO ADVISORIES OR CAUTIONARY HEADLINES EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. && .AVIATION... VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT THE KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AND MARATHON ISLAND TERMINALS THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE NORTHEAST BETWEEN 10 AND 15 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WINDS OFF THE DECK THROUGH FL050 WILL BE NORTHEAST TO EAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. && .CLIMATE... ON THIS DATE IN KEYS WEATHER HISTORY...IN 1882...THE LOW TEMPERATURE IN KEY WEST WAS 52 DEGREES. THIS SET THE DAILY RECORD FOR MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MEASURED IN KEY WEST ON DECEMBER 18TH...A RECORD WHICH STILL STANDS 129 YEARS LATER. TEMPERATURE RECORDS IN KEY WEST DATE BACK TO 1872. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... KEY WEST 69 76 69 78 / 05 05 05 05 MARATHON 69 77 69 79 / 05 05 05 05 && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. GM...NONE. && PUBLIC/MARINE/FIRE/CLIMATE/DIGITAL...BS AVIATION/NOWCASTS....................DEVANAS DATA ACQUISITION.....................ULRICH VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 18, 4:00 PM EST, 3 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 400 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-191100- 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- 400 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF OF MEXICO MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA BAY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR HAWK CHANNEL...FLORIDA BAY...AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. BS
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