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Gale Warning 1, NWS Key West, FL

March 6, 2012

NWS Key West, FL issued this gale warning at Mar 6, 2012, 4:15 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2012, 4:15 PM EST (21:15 UTC)
Expired
Mar 7, 2012, 4:11 PM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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

960 
WHUS72 KKEY 062115
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
415 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012

GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-070330-
/O.UPG.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.GL.W.0001.120306T2115Z-120307T1600Z/
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-
415 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING
FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...HAWK CHANNEL EXTENDING OCEAN REEF TO 20 NM
WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND THE GULF OF MEXICO AROUND DRY TORTUGAS AND
REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS WILL BE AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35
  TO 38 KNOTS ACROSS THESE WATERS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS
  TONIGHT...AND TO 7 TO 10 FEET ACROSS THE GULF WATERS AROUND THE DRY
  TORTUGAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND
PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031>033-070330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120308T1000Z/
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-
415 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL BE AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS IN FLORIDA BAY...GULF WATERS OFF THE
  MIDDLE AND LOWER KEYS...AND GULF WATERS 20 TO 60 NM OUT FROM EAST
  CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE.

* WAVES: SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE OPEN GULF WATERS
  BEYOND 5 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. 
&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
737 
WHUS72 KKEY 070315
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1015 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012

GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-071000-
/O.CON.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120307T1600Z/
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 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF HAWK
CHANNEL...THE FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE GULF OF MEXICO AROUND THE DRY
TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS
  OVERNIGHT...WHILE SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 7 TO 10 FEET ON GULF OF
  MEXICO WATERS AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031>033-071000-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T1600Z/
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-
1015 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
FLORIDA BAY AND NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO NORTH OF THE
FLORIDA KEYS OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES: SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET ON OPEN GULF OF MEXICO
  WATERS BEYOND 5 FATHOMS OVERNIGHT.

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
513 
WHUS72 KKEY 070917
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
417 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012

GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-071600-
/O.CON.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120307T1600Z/
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-
417 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS...HAWK
CHANNEL...AND THE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS AND
REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING. WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE SLIGHTLY TO NEAR 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GALE FORCE GUSTS ENDING BY LATE THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 9 TO 13 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS
  TODAY...WHILE SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE GULF OF
  MEXICO WATERS AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031>033-071600-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T1600Z/
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-
417 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FLORIDA BAY AND
THE NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS NORTH OF THE
FLORIDA KEYS TODAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  WILL PREVAIL TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS72 KKEY 071522
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1022 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012

GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-072100-
/O.EXT.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120307T2100Z/
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 WED MAR 7 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

* WINDS: SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS... WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE SLIGHTLY TO NEAR 25 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ENDING BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 9 TO 13 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS 
  TODAY...WHILE SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE GULF OF 
  MEXICO WATERS AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031>033-072100-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120307T2100Z/
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-
1022 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS: SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS WILL PREVAIL TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$
063 
WHUS72 KKEY 072111
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
411 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-080330-
/O.CAN.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120307T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120308T2200Z/
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-
411 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS...THE REEF ADJACENT TO THE
KEYS...AND THE GULF WATERS AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL
LIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED EAST WINDS CLOSE TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS ABOVE 30
  KNOTS WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING.

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>033-080330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120308T2200Z/
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-
411 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FLORIDA BAY...THE GULF
WATERS OUT TO 5 FATHOMS AND BEYOND 20 NM FROM MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY...

* WINDS: SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  WILL PREVAIL THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Sources

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