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Special Marine Warning 381, NWS Key West, FL

October 24, 2012

NWS Key West, FL issued this special marine warning at Oct 24, 2012, 10:09 PM EDT. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2012, 10:09 PM EDT (02:09 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 special marine warning went out at Oct 24, 7:06 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 24, 7:06 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 24, 7:06 AM EDT, 15 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
706 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-251100-
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-
706 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER KEYS...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS
DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR
30 KNOTS. SEAS IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 FEET.
STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...AND
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT DUE TO SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST
SURFACE WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER KEYS...FLORIDA BAY
AND THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC WATERS. TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY IS
PROJECTED TO MOVE TO THE NORTH ACROSS THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS THURSDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 39 TO 60
MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE FLORIDA STRAITS OFFSHORE OF THE UPPER KEYS
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL CHANCE THAT MINIMAL
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 39 TO 45 MPH MAY IMPACT PARTS
OF THE UPPER KEYS AND FLORIDA BAY AS WELL ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY IN
THE UPPER KEYS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND
GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS THURSDAY
NIGHT. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE UPPER KEYS
AND FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL
WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 24, 7:00 PM EDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
700 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

FLZ077-078-GMZ031-032-043-044-053-054-072>074-250100-
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-
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 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 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-
INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF...MARATHON...KEY WEST
700 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS MOVING THROUGH THE MIDDLE KEYS AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS...

AT 655 PM...A RAPIDLY MOVING BAND OF SHOWERS CONTAINING WIND GUSTS
UP TO NEAR 40 MPH WAS DETECTED FROM FLORIDA BAY THROUGH CONCH
KEY...AND EXTENDING OUT TO 30 MILES SOUTH OF BIG PINE KEY. THESE
SHOWERS WERE MOVING TOWARD THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST AT AROUND 30
MPH...AND WILL AFFECT THE REMAINDER OF THE MIDDLE KEYS INCLUDING DUCK
KEY...GRASSY KEY...AND MARATHON.

THE SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GULF WATERS NEAR CAPE SABLE...BAHIA
HONDA STATE PARK...BIG PINE KEY...NEAR AMERICAN SHOAL LIGHT...AND
WATERS OUT TO 40 MILES SOUTH OF KEY WEST BY 800 PM.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS WITH WIND GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO PASS
THROUGH THE OUTER FLORIDA STRAITS BEYOND 30 MILES OFFSHORE THE MIDDLE
AND UPPER KEYS.

BOATERS SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATERS OF THE STRAITS THIS EVENING. IF YOU
ARE CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER...MAKE SURE ALL ON BOARD ARE WEARING
LIFE JACKETS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITONAL
INFORMATION AS THESE SHOWERS PASS THROUGH.

JR
Local storm report, Oct 24, 8:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Oct 24, 9:45 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 9:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY65 min
Oct 24, 11:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY56 min
Oct 25, 5:50 AM EDTTropical Storm WarningKEY30 hr
Oct 25, 6:15 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY60 min
Oct 25, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY59 min
Oct 25, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY58 min
Oct 25, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY60 min
Oct 25, 4:34 PM EDTWind AdvisoryKEYMonroe19 hr
Oct 25, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY65 min

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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.