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Small Craft Advisory 15, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 19, 2012, 11:04 PM EDT. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2012, 11:04 PM EDT (03:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2012, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
940 WHUS72 KKEY 200304 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1104 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2012 GMZ044-052>055-072>075-200900- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120320T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.120320T0304Z-120321T2100Z/ 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- 1104 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO BEYOND DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM...AND THE HAWK CHANNEL WATERS FROM THE WEST END OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF. * WINDS AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. 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. && $$ GMZ042-043-200415- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120320T2300Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- 1104 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE HAWK CHANNEL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO THE WEST END OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION IN THESE NEARSHORE WATERS...AS EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY. $$ GMZ034-200900- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.120320T0304Z-120321T2100Z/ GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- 1104 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL. * WINDS AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY ACROSS THE GULF WATERS SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS. SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE LIKELY IN THESE GULF WATERS. 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. && $$ NELSON
11 follow-up statements
387 WHUS72 KKEY 200818 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 418 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 GMZ043-201500- /O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- 418 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE. * WINDS...EASTERLY WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ034-044-052>055-072>075-201500- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ 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- 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- 418 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS FROM OCEAN REEF TO BEYOND THE DRY TORTUGAS OUT TO 60 NM...AND HAWK CHANNEL FROM THE WEST END OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF. * WINDS AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL TODAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. 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. && $$
423 WHUS72 KKEY 201427 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1027 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 GMZ034-043-044-052>055-072>075-202230- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1027 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL TODAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ APA
205 WHUS72 KKEY 202008 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 408 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 GMZ042-210415- /O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- 408 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY. * WINDS AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS OF NEAR 15 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SEAS OF 2 TO 3 FEET WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET. 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. && $$ GMZ034-043-044-052>055-072>075-210415- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 408 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 20 KNOTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL TONIGHT. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ APA
407 WHUS72 KKEY 210251 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1051 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-210900- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ 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- 1051 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES...WITH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS OVERNIGHT FOR HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. 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. && $$ NELSON
896 WHUS72 KKEY 210812 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 412 AM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-211500- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 412 AM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS FROM OCEAN REEF TO BEYOND THE DRY TORTUGAS OUT TO 60 NM...AND HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF. * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
583 WHUS72 KKEY 211422 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1022 AM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-212100- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120321T2100Z/ 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 EDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. 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. && $$ APA
083 WHUS72 KKEY 211934 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 334 PM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 GMZ031>033-220300- /O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T0300Z/ FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS- BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- 334 PM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR FLORIDA BAY...THE NEARSHORE GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS...AS WELL AS THE OUTER WATERS OF MAINLAND MONROE. * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED ON FLORIDA BAY...THE NEARSHORE GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS...AS WELL AS THE OUTER WATERS OF MAINLAND MONROE AT LEAST THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-220300- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T0300Z/ 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- 334 PM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. 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. && $$ APA
723 WHUS72 KKEY 220252 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1052 PM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-220900- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T0900Z/ 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- 1052 PM EDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS OVERNIGHT...WITH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ELSEWHERE ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL...THE GULF WATERS...AND FLORIDA BAY...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF. 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. && $$ NELSON
170 WHUS72 KKEY 220812 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 412 AM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 GMZ031>034-220915- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T0900Z/ 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- 412 AM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE BAY AND GULF WATERS THIS MORNING...WITH WINDS DECREASING DURING THE AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE. $$ GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-221500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 412 AM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF THROUGH MIDDAY...WITH SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET DURING THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
631 WHUS72 KKEY 221417 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1017 AM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-222000- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T2000Z/ 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- 1017 AM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET DURING THE 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 MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BWC
524 WHUS72 KKEY 222010 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 410 PM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 GMZ043-044-052>055-072>075-230400- /O.EXP.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.120322T2010Z-120323T0400Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 410 PM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL WEST OF CRAIG KEY...AND GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL. * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE REEF THROUGH MIDNIGHT...WITH SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ042-222115- /O.EXP.KKEY.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120322T2000Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- 410 PM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY. $$ GMZ034-230400- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.120322T2010Z-120323T0400Z/ GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- 410 PM EDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL. * WINDS AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BWC
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 Mar 19, 3:52 PM EDT, 7 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 3:52 PM EDT, 7 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
352 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2012
.DISCUSSION...
ISOLATED SHOWERS HAVE GENERALLY MOVED WESTWARD FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS
AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS. PARTLY CLOUDY TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
SHOULD PREVAIL THROUGH THE LATE EVENING... WITH ONLY FAIR WEATHER
CUMULUS OBSCURING THE SKIES. MODEL SOUNDINGS INDICATED A DRYING TREND
OVERNIGHT WHICH WOULD MAKE THE CASE FOR DIMINISHED RAIN
CHANCES. HOWEVER...HAVE LEFT THE SLIGHT CHANCES IN THROUGH THE
TONIGHT TIME PERIOD ON ACCOUNT OF THE VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY THAT
SHOWS AN AREA OF INCREASED MOISTURE AND LIFT OVER THE BAHAMAS...WHICH
SHOULD ARRIVE NEAR THE UPPER KEYS AND SOUTH FLORIDA BY 10 PM. RAIN
SHOWERS GENERATED SHOULD BE ISOLATED AND RELATIVELY LIGHT IN
NATURE...SO 10 PERCENT SHOULD HANDLE THIS SITUATION WELL. FOR THE
LONG TERM PERIOD... MADE VERY FEW CHANGES... A PERSISTENT HIGH WILL
MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO WITH LIMITED CHANGES IN WIND SPEED AND POPS
THROUGH THURSDAY. ON FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND...A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
APPROACH THE REGION AND WILL CAUSE A BIT OF A PATTERN CHANGE.... BUT
THE CONFIDENCE IN THESE SOLUTIONS IS LOW. MAINLY REFLECTED NEAR CLIMO
CONDITIONS FOR THAT PERIOD.
&&
.MARINE...HOISTING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WITH THIS FORECAST PACKAGE.
THE CMAN WINDS PERSISTED MUCH OF THE NEAR THE 20 KNOT MARK... WITH
ISOLATED GUSTS TO 23 KNOTS AT THE HEIGHT OF THE SENSORS... BELIEVED
THIS TO BE ISOLATED UP UNTIL NOW...HOWEVER SEVERAL SHIP REPORTS HAVE
COME BACK AS WELL WITH NEAR 20 KNOT WINDS...AND MODELS ARE
INDICATING A SURGE INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS MAY FLUCTUATE FOR THE
NEXT FEW DAYS...HOWEVER A SCA THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY OVER THE
STRAITS AND HAWK CHANNEL IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE.
&&
.AVIATION...THROUGH 12Z...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT THE KEY WEST AND
MARATHON TERMINALS WITH EAST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KNOTS AND GUSTS NEAR
20 KNOTS.
&&
.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR GMZ042-GMZ043-
GMZ044-GMZ052-GMZ053-GMZ054-GMZ055-GMZ072-GMZ073-GMZ074-GMZ075.
&&
PUBLIC/MARINE.........MSB
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....APA
DATA COLLECTION.......ULRICH
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWESTHazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 5:45 AM EDT, 17 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 545 AM EDT MON MAR 19 2012 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-200945- 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- 545 AM EDT MON MAR 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY. FOR TONIGHT...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND MAY BE REQUIRED FOR OTHER PARTS OF THE KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME FROM THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. .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.