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Small Craft Advisory 46, NWS Key West, FL

November 2, 2013

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 2, 2013, 3:57 PM EDT. It took effect at Nov 3, 2013, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2013, 3:57 PM EDT (19:57 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2013, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 6, 2013, 10:54 PM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
357 PM EDT SAT NOV 2 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-030230-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.131103T0400Z-131103T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
357 PM EDT SAT NOV 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO...INCLUDING DRY
TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL...HAWK CHANNEL AND THE STRAITS OF
FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF THROUGH HALFMOON SHOAL...AND FLORIDA BAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES...A COLD FRONT CURRENTLY MOVING OVER THE
  SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL REACH THE FLORIDA KEYS
  TONIGHT...AND STALL OVER THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA SUNDAY. GENTLE TO
  MODERATE WESTERLY BREEZES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING WILL
  SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTH AND FRESHEN OVERNIGHT...LIKELY APPROACHING
  20 KNOTS BY DAYBREAK IN MOST ZONES. THEREFORE...A SMALL CRAFT
  ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUES FOR ALL MARINE ZONES ADJOINING THE FLORIDA
  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.
&&

$$

KASPER
17 follow-up statements
468 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1011 PM EDT SAT NOV 2 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-031030-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.131103T0400Z-131103T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1011 PM EDT SAT NOV 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EXTREME
SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO...INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA
SHOAL CHANNEL...HAWK CHANNEL AND THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN
REEF THROUGH HALFMOON SHOAL...AND FLORIDA BAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES...A COLD FRONT IN THE VICINITY OF THE FLORIDA KEYS
  WILL STALL OVER THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA SUNDAY. MODERATE NORTH TO
  NORTHWESTERLY BREEZES LATE THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE
  NORTH AND FRESHEN OVERNIGHT...LIKELY APPROACHING 20 KNOTS BY
  DAYBREAK IN MOST ZONES.

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. 

&&

$$
255 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
432 AM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-031745-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131104T1000Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
432 AM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...A COLD FRONT IN THE VICINITY OF THE FLORIDA KEYS
  WILL STALL OVER THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA TODAY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  TO FRESHEN THIS MORNING OUT OF THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST...LIKELY
  APPROACHING 20 KNOTS BY DAYBREAK IN MOST ZONES. EXPECT SEAS TO
  BUILD AS HIGH AS 7 TO 8 FEET ON OUTER GULF WATER AND THE GULF
  STREAM.

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.

&&

$$
001 
WHUS72 KKEY 031529
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1029 AM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-032130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131104T1000Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1029 AM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...A SPRAWLING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
  NORTH AMERICA WILL INTENSIFY FURTHER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
  FRESH NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL TURN STRONG LATER TODAY ACROSS FLORIDA
  KEYS COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  LIKELY BY 600 PM MOST LOCATIONS. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL GROW THROUGHOUT
  THE DAY...REACHING 7-8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM...UP TO 3 FEET IN
  PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL AND THE GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...
  AND RANGING FROM 4-7 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS 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
983 
WHUS72 KKEY 032055
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
355 PM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-040330-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131104T1000Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
355 PM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...A SPRAWLING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
  NORTH AMERICA WILL INTENSIFY FURTHER TONIGHT AND MONDAY. FRESH
  NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL TURN STRONG OVERNIGHT OR MONDAY ACROSS
  FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
  25 KNOTS LIKELY. WAVE HEIGHTS LIKELY WILL REACH 7-8 FEET IN THE
  GULF STREAM...UP TO 3-4 FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL AND THE
  GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS... AND RANGING FROM 4-7 FEET IN THE
  GULF WATERS 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
420 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 PM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-040930-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131104T2100Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1030 PM EST SUN NOV 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...A SPRAWLING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
  NORTH AMERICA WILL INTENSIFY FURTHER TONIGHT AND MONDAY. STRONG
  NORTHEAST BREEZES CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND MONDAY ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS
  COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  LIKELY. WAVE HEIGHTS BE 7-8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM...UP TO 3-4
  FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL AND THE GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE
  FATHOMS... AND RANGING FROM 4-7 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS 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. 
&&

$$
859 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
417 AM EST MON NOV 4 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-041730-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T0000Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
417 AM EST MON NOV 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
  WILL INTENSIFY FURTHER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...BEFORE PEAKING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN SLACKENING A BIT
  THEREAFTER. STRONG NORTHEAST BREEZES CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WIND
  SPEEDS INCREASING TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY LIKELY. WAVE HEIGHTS BE 6-9
  FEET IN THE GULF STREAM TODAY...UP TO 3-4 FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK
  CHANNEL AND THE GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS TODAY...AND
  RANGING FROM 4-7 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS 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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$
067 
WHUS72 KKEY 041523
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1023 AM EST MON NOV 4 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-042200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T0400Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1023 AM EST MON NOV 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS...WITH
  GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS. SEAS
  AS HIGH AS 11 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM.

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. 

&&

$$
BS
821 
WHUS72 KKEY 042045
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
345 PM EST MON NOV 4 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-050400-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T0400Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
345 PM EST MON NOV 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 25 KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35
  KNOTS THIS EVENING. SEAS AS HIGH AS 11 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
  GULF STREAM.

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.

&&

$$
BS
064 
WHUS72 KKEY 050321
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1021 PM EST MON NOV 4 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-050930-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T0400Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1021 PM EST MON NOV 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...A SPRAWLING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
  NORTH AMERICA WILL MAINTAIN STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST BREEZES ACROSS
  FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS
  RANGING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL...WITH ESPECIALLY
  GUSTY CONDITIONS OVER HAWK CHANNEL AND THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. WAVE
  HEIGHTS LIKELY WILL REACH 8-11 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM...UP TO 4-5
  FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL...2-4 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS
  INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...AND 5-8 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS 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
511 
WHUS72 KKEY 050907
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
407 AM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-051715-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T1800Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
407 AM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...A SPRAWLING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
  NORTH AMERICA WILL MAINTAIN STRONG TO NEAR GALE FORCE NORTHEAST TO
  EAST BREEZES ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS TODAY. SUSTAINED
  NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND GALE FORCE INSIDE HAWK
  CHANNEL AND THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. WAVE HEIGHTS LIKELY WILL REACH
  8-12 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM...UP TO 4-6 FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK
  CHANNEL...2-4 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...AND 5-8
  FEET IN THE GULF WATERS 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. 
&&

$$

DAF
110 
WHUS72 KKEY 051603
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1103 AM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-052130-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T1800Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1103 AM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND SPEEDS RANGING
  BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  AROUND 35 KNOTS ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. WAVE HEIGHTS LIKELY
  WILL REACH 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...UP TO 4 TO 6
  FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL...3 TO 4 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS
  INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...AND 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS 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. 
&&

$$
712 
WHUS72 KKEY 052118
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
418 PM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-060530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
418 PM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND SPEEDS RANGING
  BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL WATERS...WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. SEAS OF 9 TO 13 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL...3 TO 4
  FEET IN THE GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...AND 5 TO 8 FEET IN
  THE GULF WATERS BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS WILL ALL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AS
  LOCAL WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY.

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. 
&&

$$

MSB
720 
WHUS72 KKEY 060327
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1027 PM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-060930-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1027 PM EST TUE NOV 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND SPEEDS RANGING
  BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS
  COASTAL WATERS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS OVER THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA. SEAS OF 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...3 TO 5 FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL...2 TO 4 FEET IN
  THE GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...AND 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF
  WATERS BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS
  LIKELY WILL BEGIN A SUBSIDING TREND LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
  WEDNESDAY.

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
089 
WHUS72 KKEY 060932
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
432 AM EST WED NOV 6 2013

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-061600-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
432 AM EST WED NOV 6 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND SPEEDS RANGING
  BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS
  COASTAL WATERS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS OVER THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA. SEAS OF 7 TO 11 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...3 TO 5 FEET IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL... 2 TO 3 FEET IN
  THE GULF WATERS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF
  WATERS BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
  CONTINUE A SUBSIDING TREND 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. 
&&

$$

CLR
507 
WHUS72 KKEY 061548
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1048 AM EST WED NOV 6 2013

GMZ031-032-061700-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
1048 AM EST WED NOV 6 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 20 KNOTS OVER THE WATERS OF FLORIDA
BAY AND THE GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE MIDDLE KEYS. 

$$

GMZ033>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-062200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T2200Z/
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
1048 AM EST WED NOV 6 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND SPEEDS RANGING
  BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA.
  SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...3 TO 5 FEET IN
  PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL... 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS INSIDE
  FIVE FATHOMS...AND 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS BEYOND FIVE
  FATHOMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE A
  SUBSIDING TREND 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. 
&&

$$

MSB
942 
WHUS72 KKEY 062058
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
358 PM EST WED NOV 6 2013

GMZ033>035-042>044-062200-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131106T2200Z/
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
358 PM EST WED NOV 6 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 20 KNOTS OVER ALL GULF WATERS AND
NEARSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS OF HAWK CHANNEL.

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-070500-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131107T0500Z/
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-
358 PM EST WED NOV 6 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND SPEEDS AROUND 20
  KNOTS AND SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL PREVAIL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA 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. 
&&

$$

MSB
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1054 PM EST WED NOV 6 2013

GMZ052>055-072>075-070500-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-131107T0500Z/
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-
1054 PM EST WED NOV 6 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE WATER OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 

WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS...AND SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET...HAVE DECREASED
BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

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 Nov 2, 3:56 PM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 2, 3:56 PM EDT, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
356 PM EDT SAT NOV 2 2013

.DISCUSSION...
BOTH SATELLITE AND RADAR ANIMATIONS SHOW A ROPE CLOUD MOVING STEADILY
SOUTHEASTWARD OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO TOWARD THE FLORIDA KEYS THIS
AFTERNOON. RADAR DATA INDICATE A BROKEN LINE OF LIGHT TO MODERATE
SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH SOME OF THE DEEPER CUMULUS CONGESTUS WITHIN
THE ROPE CLOUD. THIS FEATURE MARKS THE LEADING EDGE OF A WEAK COLD
FRONT AND WIND SHIFT...AND IS PRESENTLY APPROACHING CAPE ROMANO AND
DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK. INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY
HAVE PRECLUDED ANY DEEP CONVECTION THUS FAR NEAR THE SERVICE AREA
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT. MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES HAVE PREVAILED TODAY
ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS...AND CURRENT AIR TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. EARLIER LIGHT SOUTH
BREEZES HAVE TURNED MOSTLY SOUTHWEST OR WEST AT MOST REPORTING
STATIONS.

THE MAIN FORECAST ITEMS OF INTEREST INCLUDE THE APPROACHING WEAK
FRONT TONIGHT AND AN IMMINENT 4-DAY NORTH-EAST BLOW SETTING UP FOR
SUNDAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...CLOUD COVER AND RAIN
CHANCES WILL SPIKE TUESDAY-THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL GO
INTO EFFECT FOR MARINE AREAS TONIGHT AS SUSTAINED WINDS APPROACH 20
KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. FINALLY...HIGH WATER LEVELS DUE TO NORMAL
CYCLICAL ASTRONOMICAL FORCING MAY BE AUGMENTED FURTHER DUE TO THE
DEVELOPING LARGE-SCALE FLOW PATTERN OVER THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
WE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION FOR POSSIBLE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING THE MONDAY-WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME...AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
DETAILS ON SUNDAY IF THE SITUATION WARRANTS.
&&

.MARINE...
AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL ARRIVE
NEAR THE FLORIDA KEYS TONIGHT. THE FRONT THEN WILL STALL OVER THE
STRAITS OF FLORIDA ON SUNDAY. A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WILL BUILD SOUTHWARD DOWN THE FLORIDA
PENINSULA SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...RESULTING IN A PERIOD OF
STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST BREEZES.
&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT EYW AND MTH THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
TONIGHT. IFR CONDITIONS ARE CONCEIVABLE AT EYW AND MTH AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS A WEAK COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
FLORIDA KEYS. THIS POSSIBILITY IS GREATER FOR EYW COMPARED TO MTH.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS FROM JUST OFF THE SURFACE TO
ABOUT 3000 FEET WILL SHIFT TO NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASE TO 15
TO 20 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
&&

.CLIMATE...
ON THIS DATE IN KEYS WEATHER HISTORY...IN 1887...THE HIGH
TEMPERATURE IN KEY WEST WAS ONLY 72 DEGREES. THIS SET THE DAILY
RECORD FOR COOLEST MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MEASURED IN KEY WEST ON
NOVEMBER 2ND...A RECORD WHICH STILL STANDS 126 YEARS LATER.
TEMPERATURE RECORDS AT KEY WEST DATE BACK TO 1872.
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KEY WEST  75  81  74  82 / 30 20 20 30
MARATHON  74  81  74  83 / 30 20 20 30
&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY
     FOR GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075.
&&

PUBLIC/MARINE.........KASPER
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....BS
DATA COLLECTION.......PARKE

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 2, 7:00 AM EDT, 8 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
700 AM EDT SAT NOV 2 2013

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-031100-
MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 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-
700 AM EDT SAT NOV 2 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE KEYS TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED ACROSS ALL WATERS IN THE MARINE DISTRICT
DUE TO FRESHENING NORTH BREEZES...WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO REACH NEAR
20 KNOTS ACROSS ALL WATERS LATE. RECREATIONAL BOATING CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS ACROSS ALL WATERS IN THE KEYS
SERVICE AREA SUNDAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS A
RESULT...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED ON ALL WATERS
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS
WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS
EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ISOLATED WIND GUSTS AROUND
GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. COMBINED SEAS
OF 7 TO 11 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS...WITH
THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM. WINDS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY
ACROSS THE WATERS THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...BUT A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE
FLORIDA STRAITS...DUE TO ALREADY DEVELOPED SEAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

FUTTERMAN

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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.