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Small Craft Advisory 7, NWS Key West, FL

January 17, 2016

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 17, 2016, 12:33 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2016, 4:33 PM EST. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2016, 12:33 PM EST (17:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2016, 4:33 PM EST
Expired
Jan 20, 2016, 4:25 PM EST
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

237 
WHUS72 KKEY 171733
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1233 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-180145-
/O.EXT.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160117T2200Z/
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0006.160117T1800Z-160117T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.160117T2300Z-160118T0500Z/
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-
1233 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO OCCASIONALLY 35 KNOTS...WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS...WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND AFTERNOON
  AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS.
  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE SHORTLY AFTER THE WIND SHIFT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FEET EXPECTED ON THE COASTAL WATERS
  OF THE OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH MID AFTERNOON... AND TO AROUND
  11 FEET IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
606 
WHUS72 KKEY 172133
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
433 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-180545-
/O.CAN.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160117T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.160117T2133Z-160118T1000Z/
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-
433 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...WILL BECOME NORTH AND DECREASE
  TO NEAR 20 KNOTS THEREAFTER.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 10 FEET EXPECTED ON THE COASTAL WATERS
  OF THE OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO AND WESTERN FLORIDA STRAITS THIS
  EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

JR
863 
WHUS72 KKEY 180312
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1012 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS EXTENDED THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY. 

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-181000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160118T1000Z/
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-
1012 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...DECREASING TO 15 TO
  20 KNOTS LATE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 5 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4
  TO 7 FEET LATE.

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
308 
WHUS72 KKEY 180932
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
432 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-181600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160118T1600Z/
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-
432 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS...DECREASING TO 15 
  TO 20 KNOTS LATE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 5 TO 9 FEET OVERNIGHT...SUBSIDING TO
  4 TO 7 FEET LATE.

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.

&&

$$
465 
WHUS72 KKEY 181535
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1035 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-182130-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160118T2200Z/
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-
1035 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EFFECT...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON...DECREASING LATE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 7
  FEET LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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
866 
WHUS72 KKEY 182130
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-190530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160119T1600Z/
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-
430 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL SURGE TO
  BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AS COOL AIR RUSHES OFF
  MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN DEEP WATERS ARE EXPECTED...WITH
  SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM BUILDING TO 9 FEET LATE.

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
799 
WHUS72 KKEY 190318
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1018 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-191000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160119T1600Z/
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-
1018 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS LATER OVERNIGHT
  AS DRY COOL AIR RUSHES OFF MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN DEEP WATERS ARE EXPECTED...
   WITH SEAS IN THE GULF STREAM BUILDING TO 9 FEET LATE. 

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
117 
WHUS72 KKEY 190923
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
423 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-191600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160119T2200Z/
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-
423 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST
  THIS MORNING. WINDS MAY DIMINISH SLIGHTLY IN THE LEE OF THE FLORIDA
  PENINSULA THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY THE BAY AND GULF SIDE WATERS
  OF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN DEEP WATERS ARE EXPECTED...AND
  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. 
&&

$$

CLR
221 
WHUS72 KKEY 191530
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-192200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160119T2200Z/
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-
1030 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST
  THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL THE WATERS AND NEAR 20 KNOTS FOR THE GULF
  AND BAYSIDE WATERS OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET IN DEEP WATERS ARE EXPECTED...
   AND 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. 
&&

$$

KN
737 
WHUS72 KKEY 192123
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
423 PM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-200330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160120T0400Z/
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-
423 PM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...WITH SEAS UP TO 9 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM THIS EVENING.

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
657 
WHUS72 KKEY 200317
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1017 PM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-200930-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160120T1000Z/
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-
1017 PM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST
  OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...EXPECT SEAS UP TO 9 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS OF
  5 TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE
  EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS...AND SEAS
  OF 2 TO 4 FEET IN BOTH HAWK CHANNEL AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN
  GULF OF MEXICO INSIDE 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
134 
WHUS72 KKEY 200927
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
427 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-201600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160120T1600Z/
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-
427 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...EXPECT SEAS UP TO 8 FEET IN THE STRAITS OF
  FLORIDA...SEAS UP TO 6 FEET IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
  MEXICO BEYOND FIVE FATHOMS...AND SEAS UP TO 4 FEET IN BOTH HAWK
  CHANNEL AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO INSIDE FIVE
  FATHOMS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TODAY AS WINDS DECREASE. 

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
471 
WHUS72 KKEY 201525
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1025 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016


GMZ031>035-042>044-201630-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160120T1600Z/
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-
1025 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

MOSTLY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL SLACKEN TO 
NEAR 15 KNOTS...HENCE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS NORTH OF THE ISLAND CHAIN HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-202200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160120T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...EXPECT SEAS OF UP TO 7 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
760 
WHUS72 KKEY 202125
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
425 PM EST WED JAN 20 2016

GMZ052>055-072>075-202230-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160120T2200Z/
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-
425 PM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. WINDS
AND SEAS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. HOWEVER...SMALL
CRAFT SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION HAS WINDS OCCASIONALLY WILL GUST
NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH SEAS UP TO SIX FEET IN THE GULF STREAM THIS
EVENING.

$$

APA/KASPER

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 Jan 17, 11:07 AM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 11:07 AM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1107 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.DISCUSSION...
FORECASTS WERE UPDATED THIS MORNING TO REMOVE THE HIGHER COVERAGE OF
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SKIES ARE CLEARING PARTIALLY AS
THE DEEPER LAYER CLOUDINESS WITH THE SQUALL LINE DEPARTS AND A STRATOCUMULUS
FIELD IN THE SOUTHEAST GULF APPROACHES. COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO PASS
THROUGH THE KEYS THIS AFTERNOON WILL CAUSE THE STRONG WEST WINDS TO
BECOME NORTHWEST AND BEGIN DECREASE SLIGHTLY. THE SURGE IN WEST WINDS
HAD NOT MANAGED TO REACH THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS BY 1030 AM...BUT
WILL SURGE SHORTLY.

THE WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS IN THE 35 TO 40 MPH RANGE. ANOTHER QUICK UPDATE WILL BE MADE
UPON EXPIRATION AROUND 1 PM.

&&

.MARINE...
GALE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL WATERS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS. SEAS PEAKED AT 17
FEET AS REPORTED BY A BUOY IN THE OPEN SOUTHEAST GULF NEAR 26.0 N
85.6 W EARLIER THIS MORNING...BUT ARE STILL RUNNING LARGE AT 13 FEET
AT PRESENT. WHILE WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWEST UPON PASSAGE OF THE COLD
FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND SETTLE CLOSER TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER THE GALE IS LOWERED THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH THE ADVISORY LIKELY REQUIRED FOR LARGE SEAS IN THE
WESTERN STRAITS AND GULF WATERS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FOR THE EYW AND MTH
TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15
TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...DECREASING
BELOW 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. SCT TO BKN CLOUDS RANGING 025 TO 030 ARE
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...WIND ADVISORY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FOR FLZ076>078.

GM...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FOR GMZ031>035-
042>044-052>055-072>075.

&&

PUBLIC/MARINE.........RIZZO
AVIATION/NOWCASTS.....KN
DATA COLLECTION.......CHESSER

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/KEY

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AT...
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSKEYWEST
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSKEYWEST
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 17, 5:47 AM EST, 6 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
547 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-181100-
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-
547 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...
...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THIS MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SQUALL LINE WILL PASS THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT COASTAL
WATERS THIS MORNING...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS NEAR 60
MPH...AN ISOLATED WATERSPOUT OR TORNADO...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS THIS MORNING DUE
TO FREQUENT SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL
BECOME WEST LATER THIS MORNING BEFORE DECREASING LATER THIS
AFTERNOON.

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING DUE
TO FREQUENT SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. THESE WINDS WILL
BECOME WEST BEFORE DECREASING LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR
ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY NIGHT.

WATERS LEVELS ALONG THE GULF AND BAY SIDES OF THE FLORIDA KEYS MAY
REACH ONE TO ONE AND A HALF FEET ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS LATER THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. SOME OVERTOPPING OF DOCKS AND MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING OF THE LOWEST ELEVATION STREETS MAY OCCUR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME FOR MONDAY.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL
WATERS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY
BE REQUIRED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS
FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. INDIVIDUAL SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN KEY WEST.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/KEY.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 17, 7:36 AM EST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
736 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

FLC087-171345-
UPPER KEYS IN MONROE FL-MIDDLE KEYS IN MONROE FL-
736 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR UPPER AND MIDDLE KEYS IN MONROE
COUNTIES UNTIL 845 AM EST...

AT 734 AM EST...A LINE OF STRONG SHOWERS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
7 MILES EAST OF FLAMINGO TO NEAR MARATHON...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 TO
50 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MARATHON...LONG KEY VIADUCT...WEST END OF CHANNEL 5 BRIDGE...EAST END
OF LONG KEY VIADUCT...KEY LARGO...JEWFISH CREEK BRIDGE...WEST END OF
LONG KEY VIADUCT...PLANTATION...WINDLEY KEY AND UPPER MATECUMBE KEY.

THIS INCLUDES US 1 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 59 AND 111.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN KEY WEST.

&&

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN KEY WEST DIRECTLY AT 3 0 5...2 9 6...1 3 1 6...EXTENSION 3.

LAT...LON 2513 8038 2495 8057 2482 8081 2482 8079
      2481 8080 2471 8112 2497 8056 2512 8044
      2522 8048 2516 8045 2514 8041 2523 8045
      2520 8038 2528 8037 2535 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 1234Z 250DEG 48KT 2513 8081 2469 8103

KN
Local storm report, Jan 17, 8:12 AM EST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
812 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0622 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 14 NW KEY WEST          24.71N 81.93W
01/17/2016  M59.00 MPH       GMZ033             FL   MESONET

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 51 KNOTS...59 MPH WAS
            MEASURED AT THE WEATHERFLOW MESONET OBSERVATION SITE AT
            SMITH SHOAL LIGHT.

0633 AM     TSTM WND GST     KEY WEST                24.56N 81.78W
01/17/2016  E45.00 MPH       LOWER KEYS IN MONR FL   ASOS

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 39 KNOTS...45 MPH WAS
            MEASURED BY THE ASOS AT THE KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL
            AIRPORT.

&&

SC
Local storm report, Jan 17, 8:26 AM EST, 4 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
826 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 AM     TSTM WND GST     KEY WEST                24.56N 81.78W
01/17/2016  M47.00 MPH       LOWER KEYS IN MONR FL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 47 MPH...41 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED AT THE WFO KEY WEST RSOIS.

0638 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 WNW KEY WEST          24.58N 81.82W
01/17/2016  M48.00 MPH       GMZ035             FL   MESONET

            AT THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 48 MPH...42 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED AT THE DAVIS MESONET STATION LOCATED AT THE KEY
            WEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED ON FLEMING KEY.

0647 AM     TSTM WND GST     BOCA CHICA              24.59N 81.70W
01/17/2016  M47.00 MPH       LOWER KEYS IN MONR FL   ASOS

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 47 MPH...41 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED AT THE NAS KEY WEST ASOS LOCATED ON BOCA CHICA.

&&

SC
Local storm report, Jan 17, 9:00 AM EST, 3 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
900 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0703 AM     TSTM WND GST     CUDJOE KEY              24.67N 81.50W
01/17/2016  M46.00 MPH       LOWER KEYS IN MONR FL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 46 MPH...40 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED AT THE CO-OP SITE CW0925 LOCATED ON CUDJOE KEY.

0710 AM     TSTM WND GST     RAMROD KEY              24.66N 81.41W
01/17/2016  M50.00 MPH       LOWER KEYS IN MONR FL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 50 MPH...44 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED AT THE CO-OP SITE CW8495 LOCATED ON RAMROD KEY.

0733 AM     TSTM WND GST     MARATHON                24.71N 81.08W
01/17/2016  M40.00 MPH       MIDDLE KEYS IN MON FL   ASOS

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 40 MPH...35 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED BY THE ASOS LOCATED AT THE MARATHON-FLORIDA KEYS
            INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

&&

SC
Local storm report, Jan 17, 9:07 AM EST, 3 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
907 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0804 AM     TSTM WND GST     ISLAMORADA              24.92N 80.64W
01/17/2016  M45.00 MPH       UPPER KEYS IN MONR FL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 45 MPH...40 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED BY THE CO-OP SITE DW1872 LOCATED AT THE

            ISLAMORADA FIRE STATION NUMBER 20 ON UPPER MATECUMBE KEY.

&&

SC
Local storm report, Jan 17, 9:20 AM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
920 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0759 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 8 SSE KEY LARGO         25.01N 80.38W
01/17/2016  M52.00 MPH       GMZ052             FL   C-MAN STATION

            A MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 52 MPH...45 KNOTS WAS
            MEASURED BY THE C-MAN STATION LOCATED AT MOLASSES REEF
            LIGHT.

&&

SC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 4:17 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningKEY88 min
Jan 17, 4:33 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningKEY87 min
Jan 17, 5:43 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningKEY62 min
Jan 17, 5:57 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningKEY63 min
Jan 17, 6:12 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningKEYMonroe63 min
Jan 17, 6:42 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningKEY63 min
Jan 17, 7:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementKEY39 min
Jan 17, 7:35 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningKEY55 min
Jan 17, 7:36 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementKEY69 min
Jan 17, 8:29 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningKEY2 hr
Jan 17, 11:49 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementKEYMonroe7 hr

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Sources

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