Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Key West, FL

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WHUS72 KKEY 261518
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1018 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-261630-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150226T1600Z/
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 EST THU FEB 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE
ATLANTIC. BE THAT AS IT MAY...SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO EXERCISE
CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO SUSTAINED SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST SURFACE
WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 

$$
BS

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1038 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

.DISCUSSION...
CURRENTLY - A STRONG SHORTWAVE JET IS SHOOTING EASTWARD ACROSS THE
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...RESULTING IN CYCLOGENESIS. AS A
RESULT...WINDS ACROSS THE KEYS AHEV4 STRENGTHENED OUT OF THE
SOUTH...VEERING TO SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE LOWER LEVELS. DESPITE THE
WARM MOIST FLOW WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 70S...AND DEW POINTS IN
THE LOWER 70S...ALL THE BEST LIFT IS WELL NORTH OF OUR AREA. IN
ADDITION...THE KEYS FALL WITHIN IN CUBA'S SHADOW...AND THE LOWER
TROPOSHERIC RIDGE IS NEARBY. NO SHOWERS HAVE BEEN DETECTED ON LOCAL
RADARS.

SHORT TERM UPDATE (OVERNIGHT) - GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS WILL PREVAIL
ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN...GRADUALLY VEERING MORE SOUTHWESTERLY. RAIN
CHANCES WILL REMAIN SLIM DUE TO ALL FORCING REMAINING WELL NORTH OF
OUR AREA FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. EXPECT MOSTLY CLEAR TO PARTLY
CLOUDY SKIES WITH TEMPERATURES GOING NOWHERE. NO UPDATE NECESSARY.

&&

.MARINE...
GENTLE TO MODERATE SOUTHERLIES WILL CLOCK WEST OF SOUTH THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. A CAUTION IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND
HAWK CHANNEL. WINDS WILL REMAIN A NOTCH LIGHTER OVER THE COOLER GULF
WATERS. THE ONGOING FORECAST IS HANDLING THE SITUATION WELL...AND
ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS MADE IN THE EVENING MARINE UPDATE.

&&

.AVIATION...
.AVIATION...VFR WILL PREVAIL AT THE EYW AND MTH TERMINALS OVERNIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS
EVENING...CAUSING CROSSWIND GUSTS NEAR 20 KNOTS DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS...CALMING DOWN TO 12 KNOTS AFTER 26/12Z FROM THE SOUTHWEST. A
COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH OUR AREA BETWEEN 02Z-06Z BRINGING SOME
SHOWERS BEFORE ITS PASSAGE.

&&

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

PUBLIC/MARINE.........11
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....KN
DATA COLLECTION.......99

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1005 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-261100-
MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER SOUND, BUTTONWOOD SOUND, AND
BARNES SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE 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-
1005 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME ZONES FRIDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY...AS NORTHEAST TO EAST BREEZES FRESHEN ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS
COASTAL WATERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.