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Small Craft Advisory 10, NWS Key West, FL

February 11, 2012

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 11, 2012, 4:33 AM EST. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 11, 2012, 4:33 AM EST (09:33 UTC)
Expired: Feb 13, 2012, 10:36 AM EST
In force: 54 hr
Issued by: NWS Key West, FL

The text

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

832 
WHUS72 KKEY 110933
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
433 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-111600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.120211T0933Z-120212T1000Z/
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-
433 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS AND WAVES: STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS KEYS
  WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
  BUILDS INTO THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING NEAR 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE
  THEREAFTER. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 10 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST
  WAVES WEST OF THE 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 MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

9 follow-up statements

279 
WHUS72 KKEY 111532
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1032 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-112130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T1000Z/
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-
1032 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...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: STRONG NORTHWEST BREEZES WILL SPREAD ACROSS
  FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS AN
  INTENSE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDS OVER THE SOUTHEAST UNITED
  STATES. WINDS WILL PEAK OVERNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS AND FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS.
  SEAS IN DEEP WATER WILL BUILD QUICKLY TO 7 TO 10 FEET...WITH THE
  HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE VICINITY OF THE 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

273 
WHUS72 KKEY 112117
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
417 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-120330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
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-
417 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...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: STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH BREEZES ARE EXPECTED
  TONIGHT...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 25 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. SEAS IN DEEP WATER WILL BUILD
  QUICKLY TO 7 TO 10 FEET... WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN
  THE VICINITY OF THE 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

689 
WHUS72 KKEY 120329
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1029 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-120930-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
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-
1029 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...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: STRONG MAINLY NORTH BREEZES ARE EXPECTED
  OVERNIGHT...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 25 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. SEAS IN DEEP WATER WILL BE IN THE 7
  TO 10 FEET RANGE...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE
  VICINITY OF THE 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. 

&&

$$

948 
WHUS72 KKEY 120930
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-121730-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
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-
430 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...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: STRONG MAINLY NORTH BREEZES ARE EXPECTED
  OVERNIGHT...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 25 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. SEAS IN DEEP WATER WILL BE IN THE 7
  TO 10 FEET RANGE...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE
  VICINITY OF THE 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.

&&

$$

005 
WHUS72 KKEY 121525
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1025 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-122130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...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: STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS AND
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. BREEZES WILL BEGIN TO SLACKEN BY LATE
  AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY DIMINISHING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS BY EVENING. SEAS
  IN DEEP WATER WILL BE IN THE 7 TO 10 FEET RANGE...WITH THE HIGHEST
  AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE VICINITY OF THE 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

901 
WHUS72 KKEY 122042
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
342 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-130330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T0400Z/
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-
342 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...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: WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DIMINISH FROM EARLIER PEAKS.
  HOWEVER...FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES SHOULD PERSIST TONIGHT.
  A LULL IN WIND SPEEDS THIS EVENING LIKELY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A
  BRIEF SURGE LATE. SEAS IN DEEP WATER WILL BE IN THE 7 TO 10 FEET
  RANGE EARLY THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...AN OVERALL SUBSIDING TREND WILL
  BEGIN THE AREA WITH HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES WILL SHIFT FROM NEAR
  DRY TORTUGAS TO THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA OFF THE UPPER KEYS AS
  SURFACE WINDS GRADUALLY TURN NORTHEASTERLY.

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

071 
WHUS72 KKEY 130308
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1008 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-130900-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T0900Z/
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-
1008 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...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: FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES SHOULD PERSIST
  THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY. A SLIGHT WIND SURGE IS
  POSSIBLE DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SEAS IN DEEP
  WATER...CURRENTLY IN THE 6 TO 9 FOOT RANGE...WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
  THROUGH MONDAY...WITH HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES SHIFTING TO THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA OFF THE UPPER KEYS AS SURFACE WINDS GRADUALLY
  TURN NORTHEASTERLY.

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. 
&&

$$

NELSON

713 
WHUS72 KKEY 130915
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
415 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

GMZ054-055-074-075-131600-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SW.Y.0004.120213T0915Z-120213T1600Z/
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 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 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR THE WESTERN FLORIDA STRAITS FROM
THE WEST END OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE THROUGH THE DRY TORTUGAS
OUT TO 60 NM.

* SEAS: SEAS ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA STRAITS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO
  7 FEET THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET DURING THE
  DAY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ033-034-044-131015-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T0900Z/
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 WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
415 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS AND HAWK CHANNEL FROM
THE WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING...DUE TO NORTHEAST
TO EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW 15 KNOTS
THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

GMZ031-032-042-043-052-053-072-073-131600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T1600Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
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-
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 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-
415 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FLORIDA BAY... THE
GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE MIDDLE AND LOWER KEYS...AND HAWK CHANNEL AND
THE EASTERN FLORIDA STRAITS FROM OCEAN REEF TO THE WEST END OF SEVEN
MILE BRIDGE OUT TO 60 NM.

* WINDS AND WAVES: FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 KNOTS
  OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS IN THE EASTERN FLORIDA STRAITS WILL
  RANGE FROM 5 TO 8 FEET THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES WILL BE FOUND OFFSHORE
  FROM THE UPPER KEYS.

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. 

&&

$$

701 
WHUS72 KKEY 131536
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1036 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

GMZ052-053-072-073-132200-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SW.Y.0005.120213T1536Z-120213T2200Z/
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 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-
1036 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS FROM OCEAN REEF
TO THE WEST END OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE.

* WINDS AND WAVES: RESIDUAL SEAS IN THE EASTERN FLORIDA STRAITS WILL
  BE UP TO 7 FEET THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... AND WILL BE
  SUBSIDING TO BELOW 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST
  WAVES WILL BE FOUND OFFSHORE FROM THE UPPER KEYS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ031-032-042-043-131645-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T1600Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
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-
1036 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAWK CHANNEL SOUTH OF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS. 

$$

GMZ054-055-074-075-131645-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1600Z/
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 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-
1036 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS SOUTH OF
THE LOWER KEYS AND DRY TORTUGAS. 

$$


MSB

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 Feb 11, 4:15 AM EST, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 4:15 AM EST, 18 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
415 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

.DISCUSSION...
CURRENTLY - A STRONG COLD FRONT IS SWEEPING RAPIDLY SOUTHEASTWARD
ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO. SWATHES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE
DEVELOPED AHEAD OF THE FRONT NEAR A PREFRONTAL TROUGH. THIS ACTIVITY
IS BEING SUPPORTED ALOFT BY THE SUBTROPICAL JETS RIGHT ENTRANCE
REGION PASSING OVERHEAD. THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING
RAPIDLY EASTWARD AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS ACROSS OUR GULF AND BAY ZONES AND
THE FLORIDA STRAITS. THUS FAR...ONLY THE EXTREME UPPER KEYS HAS BEEN
AFFECTED BY STRONGER ACTIVITY. SKIES HAVE BECOME CLOUDY WITH A
LOCALLY LIGHT WESTERLY FLOW DEVELOPING. A WARM AND MOIST AIR MASS
REMAINS ACROSS THE KEYS...WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 70S AND
DEW POINT TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 70S.

FORECAST - THE STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER OUR GULF WATERS
HAVE BEEN TRACKING GENERALLY EASTWARD AND IS NOT MAKING MUCH IN THE
WAY OF SOUTHWARD PROGRESS. THE BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION IN THE
KEYS WILL LIKELY BE FROM ACTIVITY FORMING IN THE STRAITS OUT AHEAD
OF THE MAIN LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WILL RAISE POPS TO
LIKELY FOR TODAY. IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT THE STRONGER SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN AWAY FROM THE KEYS...ESPECIALLY AS THE
SUPPORT ALOFT MOVES RAPIDLY NORTHEASTWARD OUT OF OUR AREA EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE KEYS TODAY SHUTTING OFF THE
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SHOWERS. RAIN WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE DAY TIME HIGHS WILL OCCUR DURING
THE MORNING HOURS AS THICKNESSES BEGIN DECREASING BETWEEN 12 AND 18Z.

A STRONG ARCTIC HIGH IS DIVING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE GREAT PLAINS
AND SPREADING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE VERY TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT ON ITS SOUTHEASTERN FLANK WILL BEGIN BUILDING INTO THE KEYS
AREA BEHIND THE COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY. BREEZY CONDITIONS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
WILL BECOME WINDY TONIGHT...PEAKING SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG COLD AIR
ADVECTION WILL DRIVE TEMPERATURES DOWN TO THE MID TO UPPER 50S AND
DEW POINT TEMPERATURES INTO THE UPPER 30S. DRY CONDITIONS WILL SHUT
OFF ANY CHANCE OF RAIN FROM MID SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST
MONDAY.

THE DOMINATING HIGH CELL WILL BEGIN TRACKING EASTWARD ALONG THE GULF
STATES ON SUNDAY...QUICKLY VEERING OUR GRADIENT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY
TURN NORTHEAST AND WEAKEN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. BY LATE
MONDAY...WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW BREEZY. MONDAY NIGHT THE FLOW
ALOFT WILL BECOME MORE ZONAL WITH ONLY WEAK RIDGING THROUGH THE LOWER
LEVELS. WINDS WILL TURN EAST BY MONDAY NIGHT...RESULTING IN A RATHER
QUICK UPWARDS TREND IN SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND MOISTURE BY MID WEEK.

&&

.MARINE...
STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT KEYS COASTAL WATERS
TODAY. THESE CELLS ARE EAST TO EAST NORTHEAST AT 35 TO 45 KNOTS...AND
WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL INCREASE STEADILY THROUGH THE DAY AS A PREFRONTAL TROUGH SHIFTS
EAST AND SOUTHEASTWARD. WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE SHARPLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...BRINGING STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION
ACROSS THE KEYS. WINDS WILL LIKELY PICK UP TO NEAR 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY
BY LATE TONIGHT/EARLY SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE RAISED
FOR ALL KEYS WATERS FOR THESE INCREASING WINDS. THIS WIND SURGE WILL
BE FAIRLY SHORT LIVED...AS WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AND VEER
NORTHEAST LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. ALL CAUTIONS AND ADVISORIES WILL
LIKELY NO LONGER BE NECESSARY SOMETIME MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...
PERIODS OF MVFR AND BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT THE KEY
WEST AND MARATHON TERMINALS THROUGH 14Z...AS A COLD FRONT AND
ASSOCIATED LINES OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOVE THROUGH
THE AREA. GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST SURFACE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS ACTIVITY AS WELL. TAF AMENDMENTS FOR LOCALLY MORE INTENSE
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THAT MAY AFFECT THE TERMINALS WILL BE ISSUED
AS NEEDED. SHOWER ACTIVITY SHOULD DECREASE ACROSS THE AREA DURING
THE MID TO LATE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS INCREASING OUT OF THE
NORTHWEST THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. NORTHERLY CROSSWINDS WILL
BECOME A CONCERN THIS AFTERNOON...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS AROUND
15 KNOTS AND FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS. MVFR CIGS WILL BE
LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY AS WELL...DUE TO AREAS OF
STRATUS AND STRATOCU MOVING OFF THE GULF BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KEY WEST  76  58  64  63 / 70 10 0 0
MARATHON  77  56  65  62 / 70 10 0 0

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...SAMLL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS WATERS
     GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075.
&&

PUBLIC/MARINE.........11
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....JACOBSON

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST

Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 11, 2:09 AM EST, 2 hours 24 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
209 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-120715-
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-
209 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING QUICKLY EAST
NORTHEASTWARD BETWEEN 35 AND 45 KNOTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS AND
SURROUNDING WATERS.

THE PRIMARY THUNDERSTORM HAZARDS WILL BE OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT CLOUD
TO SURFACE LIGHTNING STRIKES...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35
KNOTS...AND SMALL HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED ON ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS
FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER
IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 11, 3:30 AM EST, 1 hour 3 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
330 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

FLZ076-110900-
MONROE/UPPER KEYS FL-
330 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE UPPER KEYS
IN MONROE COUNTY FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS VALID UNTIL 400
AM EST...

AT 329 AM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
FAST MOVING LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS CENTERED OVER BARNES SOUND...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. OCEAN REEF AND NORTH KEY LARGO NORTH OF THE
CARD SOUND SPLIT CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO 45 MPH ALONG WITH
POSSIBLE MINOR WIND DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN KEY WEST DIRECTLY AT 3 0 5...2 9 6...1 3 1 6...EXTENSION 3.

JACOBSON

The office that day

Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 11, 12:18 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	KEY	57 min
Feb 11, 1:07 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	KEY	53 min
Feb 11, 1:50 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	KEY	55 min
Feb 11, 1:58 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	KEY	62 min
Feb 11, 3:02 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	KEY	58 min
Feb 11, 3:15 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	KEY	47 min
Feb 11, 5:03 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	KEY	25 min

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Sources

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