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Small Craft Advisory 29, NWS Key West, FL

May 16, 2014

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at May 16, 2014, 3:58 AM EDT. It took effect at May 16, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2014, 3:58 AM EDT (07:58 UTC)
In effect from
May 16, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 20, 2014, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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

654 
WHUS72 KKEY 160758
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
358 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

GMZ032>035-044-054-055-074-075-161600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.140516T1200Z-140517T0900Z/
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 WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
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-
358 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE LOWER KEYS AND OFFSHORE OF
MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY...HAWK CHANNEL...AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS WEST
OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL ENGULF THE
ENTIRE KEYS COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST
  THROUGH TUESDAY ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...HAWK CHANNEL...THE
  SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. IN ADDITION...EXPECT BUILDING SEAS OF
  UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM WILL AS WELL AS 6 TO 8 FEET
  IN THE GULF WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BWC
19 follow-up statements
561 
WHUS72 KKEY 161402
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

GMZ032>035-044-054-055-074-075-162215-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140517T0900Z/
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 WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
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-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL
  SHIFT EARLY AND INCREASE TO NEAR 20 KNOTS...EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA STRAITS...WESTERN HALF OF HALF OF
  CHANNEL...AND THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO DURING THIS
  AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...EXPECT BUILDING SEAS OF UP TO 8 TO 10
  FEET IN THE GULF STREAM WILL AS WELL AS 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF
  WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DAF
124 
WHUS72 KKEY 161851
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
251 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

GMZ031-042-043-052-053-072-073-170300-
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140518T1200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
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-
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-
251 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REE TO THE WEST END OF
THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE AND OUT 60 NM.

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTH TO
  NORTHEAST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN
  6 AND 9 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS CONFINED TO 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 MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ032>035-044-054-055-074-075-170300-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140518T1200Z/
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 WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
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-
251 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR
  25 KNOTS ACROSS THE WESTERN FLORIDA STRAITS...WESTERN HALF OF HALF
  OF HAWK CHANNEL...AND THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT.
  EXPECT SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM...AND 5 TO
  8 FEET ACROSS WATERS BETWEEN REBECCA SHOAL LIGHT AND DRY TORTUGAS
  LIGHT...AS WELL AS IN THE OFFSHORE  GULF WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DAF
579 
WHUS72 KKEY 170211
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1011 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-170830-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140517T2100Z/
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 FRI MAY 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 25
  KNOTS AND GUSTY ACROSS MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT.
  IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...WITH SEAS UP TO 9 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 5 TO 8
  FEET ARE EXPECTED 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
441 
WHUS72 KKEY 170919
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
519 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-171730-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140518T0300Z/
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-
519 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
EVENING...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY
  ACROSS MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS TODAY WITH SEAS WILL 5 TO
  8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS UP TO 9 FEET IN THE
  GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$

BWC
838 
WHUS72 KKEY 171417
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1017 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-172230-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140518T0300Z/
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-
1017 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS AND 
  GUSTY ACROSS MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS TODAY WITH SEAS 
  WILL 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS UP TO 9 
  FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$
APA
965 
WHUS72 KKEY 171849
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
249 PM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-180300-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140518T0300Z/
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-
249 PM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY ACROSS
  MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS WITH SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
  OF 4 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$



APA
164 
WHUS72 KKEY 180230
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 PM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-180830-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140518T2100Z/
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 EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL
  PREVAIL ACROSS MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS WITH SEAS OF 6 TO
  9 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE
  GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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
858 
WHUS72 KKEY 180739
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
339 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-181545-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140519T0400Z/
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-
339 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST WINDS AT LEAST 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL
  WATERS WITH SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH
  THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ARE
  EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$

BWC
410 
WHUS72 KKEY 181426
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1026 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-182230-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140519T0400Z/
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-
1026 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ACROSS MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS WITH SEAS OF 6 TO 8
  FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF
  STREAM. SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$

APA
807 
WHUS72 KKEY 181841
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
241 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-190245-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140519T0400Z/
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-
241 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ACROSS MOST FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS WITH SEAS OF 5 TO
  8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE
  GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$

APA
819 
WHUS72 KKEY 190216
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1016 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-190900-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
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-
1016 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS. MARINERS WILL
  ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS OF 4 TO 6
  FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$
174 
WHUS72 KKEY 190748
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
348 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-191600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140519T2100Z/
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-
348 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL 
  PREVAIL ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS. MARINERS WILL 
  ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE 
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM. 
  SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$
572 
WHUS72 KKEY 191418
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1018 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-192100-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140519T2100Z/
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-
1018 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON...EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS.
  MARINERS WILL ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN
  THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM.
  SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$

DAF
891 
WHUS72 KKEY 191847
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
247 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-200300-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140520T0900Z/
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-
247 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
  TONIGHT...EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS.
  MARINERS WILL ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN
  THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM.
  SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED 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. 
&&

$$

DAF
112 
WHUS72 KKEY 200216
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1016 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-200900-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140520T0900Z/
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-
1016 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS. MARINERS WILL
  ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS 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. 

&&

$$

CLR
226 
WHUS72 KKEY 200821
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
421 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-201430-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140520T2100Z/
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-
421 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL
  WATERS TODAY. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED
  IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS OF 9 FEET 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.
&&

$$

KASPER
256 
WHUS72 KKEY 201416
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1016 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-202100-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140520T2100Z/
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-
1016 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL
  WATERS TODAY. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED
  IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS OF 9 FEET 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. 
&&

$$

APA
077 
WHUS72 KKEY 201842
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
242 PM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-210245-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140521T0300Z/
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-
242 PM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
EVENING...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF NEAR 20 KNOTS 
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE FLORIDA KEYS 
  COASTAL WATERS TODAY. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET 
  ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS OF 9 FEET 
  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. 
&&

$$

APA
809 
WHUS72 KKEY 210220
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1020 PM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-210330-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140521T0300Z/
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-
1020 PM EDT TUE MAY 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL
  WATERS OVERNIGHT...EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA
  STRAITS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN
  THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH SEAS OF 9 FEET 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. 
&&

$$

DAF

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 May 16, 3:34 AM EDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 3:34 AM EDT, 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
334 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

CORRECTED WORDING IN FORECAST SECTION

.DISCUSSION...
.CURRENTLY...
THE VIEW FROM SPACE AND GOES EAST IS SHOWING THE LONGITUDINAL TROUGH
FROM ONTARIO CANADA...STRETCHING SOUTHWARD ALONG THE EAST COAST
STATES...THEN THROUGH THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND OVER THE YUCATAN
PENINSULA. AN UPPER LEVEL LOW IS SPINNING THROUGH THE CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND SEVERAL SHORT WAVES ARE DROPPING OUT OF THE
FRONT RANGE AND AROUND THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THIS LOW. MEANWHILE BACK
AT THE DOCK IN THE KEYS WE SEE A PREFRONTAL AREA OF SHOWERS WITH
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS LINGERING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE
FLORIDA PENINSULA...THE ISLAND CHAIN FROM CUDJOE KEY EASTWARD...AND
EXTENDING ACROSS THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA. WINDS ARE AROUND 10 KNOTS
OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST EAST OF CUDJOE KEY MARKING THE WIND
SHIFT LINE...AND OUT OF THE NORTHWEST TO NORTH WEST OF CUDJOE KEY.
SLIGHTLY HIGHER WINDS OFFSHORE TO THE NORTH OF THE LOWER KEYS AS
SMITH SHOAL LIGHT IS READING NEAR 15 KNOTS.

.FORECAST...
THE LINGERING PREFRONTAL TROUGH...AND ASSOCIATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...WILL RECEIVE A FINAL PUSH DUE TO SPOKES OF SHORT WAVE
ENERGY ROUNDING THE UPPER LOW OVER THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY
MIDDAY. THE UPPER LEVELS ARE SUPPORTING THE INCREASED UPLIFT AS THE
SURFACE CONVERGENCE LINGERS OVER THE KEYS AREA. AS THE EXTRA PUSH
ARRIVES IT WILL TAKE A BIT LONGER TO EVACUATE THE CLOUD COVER CAUSED
BY THE COOLER...AND MUCH DRIER AIR...MOVING OVER THE WARMER GULF
WATERS. STILL CLOUDY SKIES WILL BREAK AND SHOW PLENTY OF STARS
OVERNIGHT...AND AMPLE SUNSCREEN WILL BE NEEDED SATURDAY. WITH THAT
BEING SAID...ONE WILL ALSO NEED A WINDSCREEN DUE TO THE AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING IN AS THE FRONT MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY. THERE AFTER THE KEYS ARE IN FOR A PERIOD OF STRONG
WINDS...INITIALLY OUT OF THE NORTH...VEERING TO THE NORTHEAST ON
SATURDAY...WITH AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FRESH NORTHEASTERLY BREEZES
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. DURING THIS EXTENDED BLOW WOULD ALSO EXPECT
VERY LITTLE CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH MIDWEEK...AND ONLY A SLIGHT
CHANCE THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
THE PREFRONTAL TROUGH MENTIONED ABOVE WILL GET A PUSH THROUGH THE
KEYS AREA LATER THIS EVENING WITH WINDS NORTH INCREASING TO NEAR 20
KNOTS ALONG THE WESTERN STRAITS AND OFFSHORE GULF WATERS BY
MIDDAY...WHICH WILL SPREAD THROUGH THE ENTIRE KEYS AREA THIS EVENING.
THIS INCREASE IN WINDS WILL BE CAUSED BY A ROBUST CELL OF HIGHER
PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES TODAY. WINDS WILL
TURN NORTHEAST LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN NORTHEAST THROUGH AT LEAST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FLAG WILL BE RAISED THIS
MORNING FOR INCREASING WINDS OVER THE GULF WATERS NORTH OF THE LOWER
KEYS AND OFFSHORE OF MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY...HAWK CHANNEL WEST OF
SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS WEST OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE. THIS ADVISORY WILL SPREAD THROUGH THE ENTIRE KEYS COASTAL
WATERS BY THIS EVENING. WITH THE ROBUST RIDGE WOULD EXPECT THE
ADVISORY TO EXTEND THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE ADVISORY CRITERIA
WINDS ARE CONFINED TO THE FLORIDA STRAITS SUNDAY EVENING. AS HAS BEEN
THE CASE...EXPECT PERIODS OF SURGING AND LULLING WINDS...PERIODS OF
ADVISORY WINDS FOLLOWED BY CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CYCLING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT FINALLY WEAKENS.

&&

.AVIATION...
16TH/06Z TAF...A WET PATTERN OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES
TOWARDS THE FLORIDA KEYS. RAIN SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN A FEW EPISODES
OF MVFR CIGS/VIS AT THE EYW AND MTH TERMINALS. AROUND 12Z THIS
MORNING...NORTHWEST TO NORTH CROSSWINDS AND STRATOCU CIGS BASED AS
LOW AS 015 WILL OVERTAKE BOTH TERMINALS. THE LOW LEVEL CLOUDS WILL
LIKELY CLEAR LATER IN THE MORNING. CROSSWINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON AND WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST ABOVE 20 KNOTS.

&&

.CLIMATE...
MAY 16TH...ON THIS DATE IN FLORIDA KEYS CLIMATE HISTORY...IN
1994...THE HIGH TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 82F...A RECORD WARM LOW
TEMPERATURE FOR THIS DATE. THIS IS ALSO TIED FOR THE WARMEST LOW
TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN MAY. TEMPERATURE RECORDS IN KEY WEST
DATE BACK TO 1872.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KEY WEST  84  73  84  73 / 40 -  -  -
MARATHON  85  72  86  73 / 40 -  -  -

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&

PUBLIC/MARINE.........BWC
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....CLR/DAF

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 12:00 PM EDT, 15 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1200 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-161100-
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-
1200 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP WITHIN CUMULUS AND
TOWERING CUMULUS CLOUD LINES...PRIMARILY WITHIN A FEW MILES FROM THE
ISLAND IN THE IMMEDIATE NEARSHORE GULF...FLORIDA BAY...AND HAWK
CHANNEL WATERS ADJOINING THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN. THE PRIMARY
THUNDERSTORM HAZARDS WILL BE OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT CLOUD TO SURFACE
LIGHTNING STRIKES. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN
SOME LOCATIONS ACROSS THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS.

IN ADDITION...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON ALONG CUMULUS CLOUD LINES CLOSE TO SHORE. WATERSPOUTS
USUALLY FORM ALONG THE EDGE OF LONG DARK FLAT CLOUD BASES. A
WATERSPOUT IS A TORNADO OVER WATER THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND EVEN
DEADLY. SMALL CRAFT CAN BE SWAMPED OR OVERTURNED BY A WATERSPOUT.
STAY AWAY FROM THEM AT ALL TIMES.

THE THREAT FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT AS A LATE SEASON COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE FLORIDA KEYS.
THE PRIMARY THUNDERSTORM HAZARDS WILL BE CLOUD TO SURFACE LIGHTNING
STRIKES AND WIND GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE FLORIDA
KEYS...AS WELL AS OVER NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS ADJACENT TO THE
ISLAND CHAIN FRIDAY. THE PRIMARY THUNDERSTORM HAZARDS WILL BE CLOUD
TO SURFACE LIGHTNING STRIKES AND WIND GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY SPREAD TO ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

BWC/DAF

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 15, 10:29 PM EDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

FLZ076-160330-
MONROE UPPER KEYS-
INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF...KEY LARGO
1029 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2014

...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE ACROSS WINDLEY KEY AND EASTERN ISLAMORADA...

HEAVY RAINS HAVE FALLEN ACROSS THE UPPER KEYS THE PAST SEVERAL
HOURS...AND ACCORDING TO RADAR ESTIMATES...UP TO FOUR AND A HALF
INCHES HAVE FALLEN ACROSS THE EASTERN MOST PORTIONS OF ISLAMORADA.
RESIDENTS AND MOTORISTS ALONG THE OVERSEAS HIGHWAY FROM TEATABLE KEY
TO WINDLEY KEY SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO PONDING ALONG THE
ROADWAY. AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THESE
LOCATIONS AS A LINE OF SHOWERS SLOWLY PUSHES EAST OF THE ISLANDS.
REPORT ANY STREET FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
KEY WEST.

CLR

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Sources

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