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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 29, 2012, 3:44 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2012, 3:44 PM EST (20:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 31, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
811 WHUS72 KKEY 292044 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 344 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-300330- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.121230T0000Z-121230T2200Z/ 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- 344 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ALL ATLANTIC WATERS INCLUDING HAWK CHANNEL...FLORIDA BAY...AND ALL NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE GULF WATERS TO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS. * WINDS AND WAVES...WINDS WILL TURN TO THE NORTH BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS EVENING AND STRENGTHEN ACROSS ALL WATERS SURROUNDING THE FLORIDA KEYS TO 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY. SEAS WILL STEADILY BUILD TO 5 TO 7 IN THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO LATE THIS EVENING AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
581 WHUS72 KKEY 300322 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1022 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-300930- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121230T2200Z/ 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- 1022 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...A COLD FRONT SWEPT THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS EARLIER THIS EVENING. IN ITS WAKE...WINDS SHIFTED OUT OF THE NORTH- NORTHWEST AND SURGED TO A STEADY 20 KNOTS. WINDS LIKELY WILL INCREASE AN ADDITIONAL FEW KNOTS OVERNIGHT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 27 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE 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. && $$ KASPER
282 WHUS72 KKEY 300932 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 432 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-301730- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121231T1000Z/ 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- 432 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT...NORTHERLY WINDS HAVE SURGED TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS ACROSS ALL WATERS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS BY NOON TODAY. WINDS MAY LULL THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN...BEFORE SURGING AGAIN OUT OF AN EASTERLY DIRECTION BEGINNING SUNDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY 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. && $$
423 WHUS72 KKEY 301529 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1029 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-302130- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121231T1000Z/ FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS- BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1029 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE BLOWING ACROSS ALL WATERS SURROUNDING THE FLORIDA KEYS. EXPECT SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TODAY AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
678 WHUS72 KKEY 302102 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 402 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-310330- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121231T2100Z/ 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- 402 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS ALL WATERS SURROUNDING THE FLORIDA KEYS TONIGHT. EXPECT SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO 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. && $$
712 WHUS72 KKEY 310316 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1016 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-310930- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121231T2200Z/ 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- 1016 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE 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. && $$ KASPER
320 WHUS72 KKEY 310930 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 430 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 GMZ031-311030- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121231T2200Z/ FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS- 430 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR FLORIDA BAY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER FLORIDA BAY TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS...MAINLY OUT OF AN EAST-NORTHEAST DIRECTION. MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS CAN STILL BE EXPECTED OVER THESE WATERS THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE DAYTIME. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING. $$ GMZ032>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-311730- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121231T2200Z/ BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 430 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO...HAWK CHANNEL AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE DAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
588 WHUS72 KKEY 311515 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1015 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 GMZ032-033-311615- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121231T2200Z/ 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 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE GULF AND BAY SIDE WATERS...AND THE GULF WATERS BEYOND 20 NM WEST OF MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS OUT OF THE EAST. MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS CAN STILL BE EXPECTED OVER THESE WATERS THROUGH TODAY...AND SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE LATER THIS EVENING. $$ GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-312315- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-130101T0300Z/ GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1015 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... EVENING... * WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF WATERS SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS...HAWK CHANNEL AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS NEAR THE DRY TORTUGAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BWC
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