Small Craft Advisory 28, NWS Key West, FL

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1046 PM EDT WED APR 20 2016

GMZ052>055-072>075-210900-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160421T0900Z/
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-
1046 PM EDT WED APR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL 
  PREVAIL TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF 
  STREAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

527 
WHUS72 KKEY 210840
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
440 AM EDT THU APR 21 2016

GMZ052>055-072>075-211430-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T0900Z/
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-
440 AM EDT THU APR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO SEVEN FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR
SEAS OF SEVEN FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 
&&

$$

KASPER

660 
WHUS72 KKEY 211414
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1014 AM EDT THU APR 21 2016

GMZ042>044-212100-
/O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T0900Z/
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-
1014 AM EDT THU APR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF HAWK CHANNEL. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL PREVAIL THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 4 FEET EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF HAWK
  CHANNEL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR
SEAS OF SEVEN FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-212100-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T0900Z/
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-
1014 AM EDT THU APR 21 2016

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL PREVAIL THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR
SEAS OF SEVEN FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
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820 
WHUS72 KKEY 212034
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
434 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

GMZ031>035-220445-
/O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T0900Z/
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-
434 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF FLORIDA BAY AND THE GULF OF
MEXICO. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 6 FEET EXPECTED ON THE COASTAL WATERS
  OF THE OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR
SEAS OF SEVEN FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-220445-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T0900Z/
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-
434 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS
  WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR
SEAS OF SEVEN FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
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959 
WHUS72 KKEY 220231
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1031 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-220900-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T0900Z/
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-
1031 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 
  KNOTS WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR SEAS OF SEVEN FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

850 
WHUS72 KKEY 220746
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
346 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-220900-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T0900Z/
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-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE LET DOWN THIS MORNING...HOWEVER SOUTHEAST WINDS
BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THESE WATERS THROUGH THE
REST OF THIS MORNING...SO SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL
THE WINDS LET DOWN THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-221500-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T1500Z/
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-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING ACROSS ALL OF THE FLORIDA
  STRAITS WATERS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF STREAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR SEAS OF SEVEN FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FUTTERMAN

954 
WHUS72 KKEY 221414
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1014 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2016

GMZ052>055-072>075-221515-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160422T1500Z/
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-
1014 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2016

...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
FLORIDA STRAITS. 

$$
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
156 PM EDT WED APR 20 2016

.DISCUSSION...
.CURRENTLY...
SKIES OVER THE ISLAND CHAIN ARE PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDS OVER LAND ARE
EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. C-MAN WINDS...ON AVERAGE...ARE EAST NEAR 15
KNOTS...WITH GUSTS NEAR 20 KNOTS. TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE LOWER 80S.

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT)...
A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE CENTERED NEAR NEW JERSEY
TONIGHT. THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXPAND AS IT PROGRESS TO THE
SOUTHEAST OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN THURSDAY. AN ATLANTIC RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY...BEFORE RETREATING EASTWARD FRIDAY NIGHT. DEEP...TROPICAL
MOISTURE WILL OVERSPREAD THE FLORIDA KEYS THURSDAY. A SUBTROPICAL JET
STREAK SHOULD MOVE OVER THE FLORIDA STRAITS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING. AS A RESULT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED TWO FACTORS...RAIN
CHANCES THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WILL BE WELL ABOVE NORMAL FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR.

&&

.LONG TERM (SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PROGRESS EASTWARD THROUGH
THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES SATURDAY NIGHT...BEFORE ENTERING THE
NORTHWEST ATLANTIC OCEAN SUNDAY. AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT SOUTHWARD EARLY NEXT WEEK. NO MORE
THAN DIME POPS ARE NEEDED IN THE LONG TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST.

&&

.MARINE...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
THE FLORIDA STRAITS TONIGHT DUE TO SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR
20 KNOTS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS OF THE NEARSHORE GULF OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC THURSDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC THURSDAY NIGHT. NO ADVISORIES
EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION...
EXPECT EAST WINDS 10-12 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS 15-20 KNOTS...THIS
AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. WILL SEE BKN CEILINGS AROUND
5000 FEET...BECOMING SCATTERED THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

.CLIMATE...
ON THIS DATE IN FLORIDA KEYS WEATHER HISTORY...IN 1930...2.60 INCHES
OF RAIN FELL IN KEY WEST. THIS SET THE DAILY RECORD FOR MAXIMUM
RAINFALL MEASURED IN KEY WEST ON APRIL 20TH...A RECORD WHICH STILL
STANDS 86 YEARS LATER. RAINFALL RECORDS AT KEY WEST DATE BACK TO
1871.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KEY WEST  73 81 73 82 / 20 40 40 50
MARATHON  73 83 73 84 / 20 40 40 50

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GM...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
     OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS...GMZ052>055-072>075.

&&

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
221 PM EDT WED APR 20 2016

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-211000-
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-
221 PM EDT WED APR 20 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
THE FLORIDA STRAITS DUE TO SUSTAINED EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 20
KNOTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF THE NEARSHORE GULF OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF
OF MEXICO AND ATLANTIC THURSDAY NIGHT.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE FLORIDA KEYS...AS WELL
AS OVER NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS SURROUNDING THE ISLAND CHAIN
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE PRIMARY THUNDERSTORM HAZARD WILL BE
CLOUD TO SURFACE LIGHTNING STRIKES.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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