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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 10, 2016, 10:23 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2016, 10:23 AM EST (15:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2016, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
The text
As transmitted.
782 WHUS72 KKEY 101523 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1023 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016 GMZ033-034-102200- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.160110T1523Z-160110T2200Z/ 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- 1023 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE GULF WATERS BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS...INCLUDING THE GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS. * WINDS...WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TO THE NORTH THIS EVENING. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 6 TO 7 FEET ACROSS SOME PORTIONS OF THE AFFECTED 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 BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ CLR
2 follow-up statements
217 WHUS72 KKEY 102032 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 332 PM EST SUN JAN 10 2016 GMZ033-034-110400- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160111T0400Z/ GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- 332 PM EST SUN JAN 10 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 6 OR 7 FEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AFFECTED WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ CLR
105 WHUS72 KKEY 110300 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1000 PM EST SUN JAN 10 2016 GMZ033-034-110400- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160111T0400Z/ 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- 1000 PM EST SUN JAN 10 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. RECENT OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT NORTH WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SMALL CRAFT ARE URGE TO EXERCISE CAUTION OVERNIGHT UNTIL WINDS DECREASE FURTHER. $$ BWC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 9:33 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | KEY | Monroe | 8 hr |
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Sources
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