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Small Craft Advisory 22, NWS Key West, FL

April 21, 2012

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 21, 2012, 4:41 AM EDT. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2012, 4:41 AM EDT (08:41 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2012, 10:51 AM EDT
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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

226 
WHUS72 KKEY 210841
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
441 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

GMZ033-034-211645-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.120421T0841Z-120421T2100Z/
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-
441 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE OUTER GULF WATERS WEST OF MAINLAND MONROE AND THE
WATERS NEAR THE DRY TORTUGAS.

* WINDS AND WAVES...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
  TONIGHT ACROSS ALL KEYS WATERS. WINDS WILL INCREASE FIRST ON OUR
  NORTHWESTERN WATERS DUE TO THEIR PROXIMITY TO A DEEPENING GULF LOW.
  THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE EXTENDED TO ALL ATLANTIC WATERS
  AND WINDS ACROSS ALL KEYS WATERS INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS OUT OF
  THE SOUTHWEST.


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
919 
WHUS72 KKEY 211440
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1040 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

GMZ031-032-042>044-052>055-072>075-212130-
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120422T0900Z/
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-
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-
1040 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR FLORIDA BAY...THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO
OUT TO FIVE FATHOMS...AND THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA.

* WINDS AND WAVES...AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
  EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL FRESHEN BREEZES AND BUILD SEAS ACROSS
  FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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.
&&

$$

GMZ033-034-212130-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120422T0900Z/
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-
1040 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
  EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL FRESHEN BREEZES AND BUILD SEAS ACROSS
  FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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
692 
WHUS72 KKEY 212031
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
431 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-220230-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120422T2100Z/
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-
431 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
  EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL STRENGTHEN WINDS AND BUILD SEAS
  ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

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. 

&&

$$
032 
WHUS72 KKEY 220158
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
958 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-220830-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120422T2100Z/
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-
958 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...LOW SURFACE PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF
  OF MEXICO WILL KEEP STRONG WINDS AND MAINTAIN HIGH SEAS ACROSS
  FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
818 
WHUS72 KKEY 220817
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
417 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-221630-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120423T0300Z/
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 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...A SURFACE LOW OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF
  MEXICO WILL KEEP STRONG WINDS AND MAINTAIN HIGH SEAS ACROSS FLORIDA
  KEYS COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY INTO TONIGHT. A LARGE WESTERLY SWELL
  WILL SPREAD ACROSS KEYS WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH THE HIGHEST
  SEAS LOCATED WEST OF THE MARQUESAS 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.

&&

$$
532 
WHUS72 KKEY 221433
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1033 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-222030-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120423T0900Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT
TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1033 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST BREEZES WILL PREVAIL ACROSS
  FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS TURNING
  NORTHWEST LATE. SEAS WILL PEAK AT 7 TO 11 FEET IN DEEP WATER ACROSS
  THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO...
  WITH VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS IN THE BAY AND NEARSHORE 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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
&&

$$

KASPER
949 
WHUS72 KKEY 222042
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
442 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-230230-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120423T0900Z/
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-
442 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST BREEZES WILL TURN NORTHWEST
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING AS A TROUGH MOVES THROUGH
  THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. NORTHWEST BREEZES
  WILL SLACKEN LATE. SEAS UP TO 7 TO 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN DEEP
  WATER ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF
  OF MEXICO...WITH VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS IN THE BAY AND NEARSHORE
  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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$
246 
WHUS72 KKEY 230256
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1056 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-230900-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120423T0900Z/
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-
1056 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS THROUGH THE KEYS COASTAL
  WATERS. WINDS SPEEDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE
  PREDAWN HOURS. SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN DEEP WATER
  ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
  MEXICO...WITH VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS IN THE BAY AND NEARSHORE
  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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

NELSON
356 
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MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
422 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-231500-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120423T1500Z/
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-
422 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH SPEEDS UP TO
  25 KNOTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS...EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
  DECREASE TO NEAR 15 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET
  IN LARGE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA
  STRAITS AND THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS THROUGH THE DAY. 

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. 
&&

$$
940 
WHUS72 KKEY 231451
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1051 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

GMZ033-034-054-055-074-075-232000-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120423T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SW.Y.0009.120423T1451Z-120423T2000Z/
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-
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-
1051 AM EDT MON APR 23 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR THE GULF WATERS
PAST 20 NM WEST OF MAINLAND MONROE... AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE DRY
TORTUGAS...AS WELL AS THE FLORIDA STRITS SOUTH AND WEST OF THE LOWER
KEYS. 

SEAS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE OFFSHORE GULF
WATERS... AND SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE OFFSHORE
ZONES OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS. THESE SEAS SHOULD BE DECREASING THROUGH
THE DAY TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY LATE 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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 

&&


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>044-052-053-072-073-231600-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120423T1500Z/
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-
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 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-
1051 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 21, 1:18 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY24 min
Apr 21, 2:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY36 min
Apr 21, 3:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY53 min
Apr 21, 3:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY62 min
Apr 21, 3:59 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY61 min
Apr 21, 4:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY60 min
Apr 21, 4:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY63 min
Apr 21, 5:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY62 min
Apr 21, 5:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY40 min
Apr 21, 7:11 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY64 min
Apr 21, 8:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY45 min
Apr 21, 8:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY60 min
Apr 21, 9:01 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY59 min
Apr 21, 9:54 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY51 min
Apr 21, 10:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY62 min
Apr 21, 10:53 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY40 min
Apr 21, 11:24 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY66 min
Apr 21, 11:27 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY63 min
Apr 21, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY40 min
Apr 21, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY60 min
Apr 21, 12:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY48 min
Apr 21, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY30 min
Apr 21, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY65 min
Apr 21, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY65 min
Apr 21, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY64 min
Apr 21, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY57 min
Apr 21, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY36 min

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