Small Craft Advisory 17, NWS Key West, FL

646 
WHUS72 KKEY 190320
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1020 PM EST THU FEB 18 2016


GMZ031-191030-
/O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER SOUND, BUTTONWOOD SOUND, AND
BARNES SOUND-
1020 PM EST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS EXPANDED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY TO INCLUDE FLORIDA BAY OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY. STRONGER WINDS
  WILL BE ON HAWK CHANNEL AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAY WATERS WILL REMAIN ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-191030-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
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-
1020 PM EST THU FEB 18 2016

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

* WINDS...WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ALL NEAR AND
  OFFSHORE WATERS SURROUNDING THE FLORIDA KEYS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  WILL BE ON HAWK CHANNEL AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 
  9 FEET TONIGHT AND 10 FEET ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

854 
WHUS72 KKEY 191149
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
649 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-191600-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
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-
649 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

* WINDS...WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ALL THE COASTAL
  WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 9 FEET
  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.

&&

$$

KN

078 
WHUS72 KKEY 191532
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1032 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

GMZ031-191645-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER SOUND, BUTTONWOOD SOUND, AND
BARNES SOUND-
1032 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-192200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
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-
1032 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

* WINDS...WINDS OF 20 TO25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ALL THE COASTAL
  WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS...EXCEPT FOR THE FLORIDA BAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 
  9 FEET 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.

&&

$$

141 
WHUS72 KKEY 192050
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
350 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

GMZ032-035-192200-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON
SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-
350 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR FLORIDA KEYS NEARSHORE GULF WATERS.

$$

GMZ033-034-042>044-052>055-072>075-200500-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160220T1000Z/
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT
TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
350 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS HAWK
  CHANNEL...FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE DEEP GULF ZONES. WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM WILL BE AS HIGH AS 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

516 
WHUS72 KKEY 200258
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
958 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2016


GMZ033-034-042>044-052>055-072>075-201000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160220T1000Z/
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT
TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
958 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

* WINDS...WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL...
  FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE DEEP GULF ZONES. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM WILL BE AS HIGH AS 9 FEET.

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. 

&&

$$

494 
WHUS72 KKEY 200921
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
421 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2016


GMZ033-034-042>044-052>055-072>075-201030-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160220T1000Z/
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT
TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
421 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. HOWEVER...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE
CAUTION AS WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS CONTINUE TO COME DOWN TODAY FOR
THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND DEEP OFFSHORE GULF WATERS.

$$

KN

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
311 PM EST THU FEB 18 2016

.DISCUSSION...
CURRENTLY - A LARGE HIGH SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES AND
GULF OF MEXICO IS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTLING SOUTHWARDS.
MEANWHILE...DAY TIME HEATING OVER SOUTH FLORIDA HAS KEPT WINDS LIGHT
TO GENTLE OUT OF THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST. DRY STABLE CONDITIONS
PREVAIL...WITH PWAT BELOW HALF AN INCH. SKIES ALONG THE KEYS ARE
MOSTLY SUNNY...BUT STRATOCUMULUS IS PRESENT...MAINLY ALONG THE SOUTH
FLORIDA CONVERGENCE...AND A BROADER FIELD MOVING ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA
AND BAHAMAS.

FORECAST - THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED HIGH CELL WILL BECOME CENTERED
OFF THE CAROLINA COAST OVERNIGHT...AND EXTEND OUT INTO THE ATLANTIC
AS IT SETTLES FURTHER SOUTHWARDS ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA ON SATURDAY.
NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL FRESHEN OUT OF THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT
AND SHIFT MORE EASTERLY ON SATURDAY. THE ALREADY MARITIME TRAJECTORY
AND NEARSHORE WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60S TO NEAR 70 WILL
KEEP TEMPERATURES SEASONABLE THROUGH THIS PERIOD WITH NO CHANCE OF
RAIN.

THE HIGH WILL SETTLE FURTHER SOUTHWARDS AND GRADUALLY SHIFT OUT INTO
THE ATLANTIC THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL ALLOW WINDS TO RELAX
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SLOWLY TURN SOUTH OF EAST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THE INCREASINGLY WARM FLOW WILL PUSH TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL.
HOWEVER...STABLE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS OUR AREA AS A MID
LEVEL RIDGE LINGERS NEAR OUR LATITUDE. NO RAIN IS YET EXPECTED.

ANOTHER TROUGH WILL DIP INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO AROUND TUESDAY OF
NEXT WEEK...RESULTING IN PRESSURE FALLS IN THE GULF. AS THE TROUGH
SWINGS THROUGH THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. THE ASSOCIATED AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL SHIFT OUT INTO THE ATLANTIC TUESDAY NIGHT. WHILE THE
BESET SUPPORT ALOFT SHOULD REMAIN WELL NORTH OF OUR AREA...AND THE
SURFACE FLOW IS LACK LUSTER. HOWEVER...STRONG CYCLONIC LOWER LEVEL
CONFLUENT FLOW SHOULD PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR AT LEAST A PERIOD OF
CHANCE POPS.

&&

.MARINE...
SURFACE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OUT OF THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT AS A LARGE
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM SETTLES SOUTHWARDS AND CENTERED OFF THE CAROLINA
COAST. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED FOR MOST KEYS WATERS
TONIGHT. THE HIGH WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT SOUTHWARDS INTO NORTH
FLORIDA AND STRETCH OUT INTO THE ATLANTIC ON SATURDAY. AS A
RESULT...FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL TURN EAST AND
DECREASE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. THE ADVISORIES AND FOLLOWING
CAUTIONS WILL BE PARED BACK THROUGH THIS PERIOD. THEREAFTER...LIGHT
TO GENTLE BREEZES WILL CLOCK AROUND TO SOUTH AS THE HIGH MOVES OUT
INTO THE ATLANTIC.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT BOTH THE KEY WEST AND MARATHON
TERMINALS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE FROM THE
NORTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS FROM 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KEY WEST  65  75  66  75 / 0 0 0 0
MARATHON  65  75  66  76 / 0 0 0 0

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>055.

&&

PUBLIC/MARINE.........11
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....DEVANAS
DATA COLLECTION.......CHESSER

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
525 AM EST THU FEB 18 2016

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-191100-
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-
525 AM EST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT FOR MOST OF
THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
FOR MOST OF THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS.

OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED ALONG THE ISLAND CHAIN
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

KN