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Small Craft Advisory 12, NWS Key West, FL

March 3, 2017

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 3, 2017, 4:24 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 3, 2017, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2017, 4:24 AM EST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2017, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2017, 4:08 AM EST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

602 
WHUS72 KKEY 030924
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
424 AM EST FRI MAR 3 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-031600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.170303T1800Z-170304T2200Z/
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-
424 AM EST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL LIKELY
CONTINUE ACROSS ALL FLORIDA KEYS WATERS THROUGH THE UPCOMING 
WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 15 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL 
BECOME NORTHEAST AND INCREASE TO NEAR 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...AS WINDS INCREASE TO NEAR 20 KNOTS DURING THE
  AFTERNOON...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN HAWK CHANNEL...4
  TO 7 FEET IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS...AND 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE WATERS
  OF THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING REBECCA SHOAL
  CHANNEL AND AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FUTTERMAN
25 follow-up statements
097 
WHUS72 KKEY 031555
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1055 AM EST FRI MAR 3 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-032200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.170303T1800Z-170304T2200Z/
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-
1055 AM EST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 20 KNOTS
  AND GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE FLORIDA
  STRAITS...AND 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE WATERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF
  OF MEXICO SURROUNDING REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL AND AROUND THE DRY
  TORTUGAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
188 
WHUS72 KKEY 032129
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
429 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-040400-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170304T2200Z/
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-
429 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH TO NORTHEAST SURFACE WINDS OF 25 TO 30
  KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF
  STREAM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
BS
583 
WHUS72 KKEY 040317
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1017 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-041000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170304T2200Z/
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-
1017 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 25 
  KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL 
  OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 12 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF
  STREAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
BS
773 
WHUS72 KKEY 040846
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
346 AM EST SAT MAR 4 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-041600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
346 AM EST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS 25 TO 30
  KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL TODAY.  

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF
  STREAM...4 TO 7 FEET IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND 7 TO 10 FEET IN THE
  SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WATERS SURROUNDING REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL
  AND AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FUTTERMAN
690 
WHUS72 KKEY 041525
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1025 AM EST SAT MAR 4 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-042200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH
  GUSTS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AFFECTED COASTAL
  WATERS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF
  STREAM...7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND 9 FEET
  ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CLR
693 
WHUS72 KKEY 042120
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
420 PM EST SAT MAR 4 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-050400-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
420 PM EST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS NEAR 25
  KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF
  STREAM...7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND 9
  FEET ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CLR
103 
WHUS72 KKEY 050318
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1018 PM EST SAT MAR 4 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-051000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
1018 PM EST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST SURFACE WINDS OF 25 TO 30
  KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF
  STREAM...7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND 9
  FEET ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
BS
035 
WHUS72 KKEY 050906
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
406 AM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-051715-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
406 AM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 
  KNOTS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL.


* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FEET EXPECTED IN THE GULF 
  STREAM...7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND 9 
  FEET ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF SURROUNDING THE DRY 
  TORTUGAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
APA
026 
WHUS72 KKEY 051527
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1027 AM EST SUN MAR 5 2017


GMZ052>055-072>075-052200-
/O.UPG.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.GL.W.0001.170305T1527Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
1027 AM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS 
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.


* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH AT LEAST THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE GULF
  STREAM. 

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 THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031>035-042>044-052200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
1027 AM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS...
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE
  AFFECTED COASTAL WATERS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL...AND 9 FEET ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF SURROUNDING 
  THE DRY TORTUGAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CLR
148 
WHUS72 KKEY 051722
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1222 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

GMZ033>035-044-052200-
/O.UPG.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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 WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
1222 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A GALE 
WARNING FOR HAWK CHANNEL WEST OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE AND ALSO
FOR ALL GULF WATERS WEST OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...INCLUDING THE
WATERS SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS 
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.


* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 30 KNOTS...WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. 


* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 10 FEET IN THE WATERS SURROUNDING
  THE DRY TORTUGAS....SEAS AS HIGH AS 8 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT
  IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND AS HIGH AS 7 FEET WEST OF THE MARQUESAS 
  KEYS.


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 THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-052200-
/O.CON.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
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-
1222 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 30 KNOTS...WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS.


* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE GULF 
  STREAM. 

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 THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031-032-042-043-052200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170305T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-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-
1222 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS... 
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS 
  THE AFFECTED COASTAL WATERS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CLR
834 
WHUS72 KKEY 052109
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
409 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

GMZ033>035-044-052>055-072>075-060400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170306T0400Z/
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 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-
409 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 30 KNOTS...WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM ACROSS
  THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...AS HIGH AS 14 FEET IN THE GULF WATERS
  SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS....SEAS AS HIGH AS 8 FEET ALONG 
  THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND AS HIGH AS 7 FEET WEST OF 
  THE MARQUESAS KEYS.


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 THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031-032-042-043-060400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170306T0400Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-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-
409 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN 
  HAWK CHANNEL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CLR
095 
WHUS72 KKEY 060320
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1020 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

GMZ033>035-044-052>055-072>075-061130-
/O.CAN.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170306T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170306T1500Z/
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 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 SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN 
  HAWK CHANNEL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ031-032-042-043-061130-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170306T1500Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-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-
1020 PM EST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN 
  HAWK CHANNEL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BWC
434 
WHUS72 KKEY 060910
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
410 AM EST MON MAR 6 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-061715-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170306T2200Z/
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-
410 AM EST MON MAR 6 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL RANGE FROM NEAR
  25 KNOTS ON THE WATERS NORTH OF THE ISLAND CHAIN AND 25 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS
  THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY 
  THIS AFTERNOON ON ALL KEYS COASTAL WATERS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 6 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL...9 FEET IN THE EXTREME WESTERN PORTION OF THE OUTER
  WATERS OF MAINLAND MONROE AND NEAR 14 FEET IN PORTIONS OF THE 
  FLORIDA STRAITS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
APA
230 
WHUS72 KKEY 061530
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1030 AM EST MON MAR 6 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-062200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170306T2200Z/
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-
1030 AM EST MON MAR 6 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ON ALL COASTAL WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS...EXCEPT
  FLORIDA BAY AND BAYSIDE...WHERE WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 25
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL WEST OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...7 FEET WEST OF THE
  MARQUESAS KEYS INSIDE FIVE FATHOMS...9 FEET ACROSS THE DEEPER 
  WATERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING THE DRY 
  TORTUGAS...AND NEAR 14 FEET IN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CLR
197 
WHUS72 KKEY 062057
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
357 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-070400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0400Z/
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-
357 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL
  PREVAIL ON ALL COASTAL WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS...EXCEPT
  FLORIDA BAY AND BAYSIDE...WHERE WINDS WILL AVERAGE NEAR 20
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 6 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL...8 FEET ACROSS THE DEEPER WATERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN
  GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS...AND NEAR 12 FEET
  IN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

CLR
679 
WHUS72 KKEY 070159
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
859 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-070900-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0900Z/
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-
859 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL 
  PREVAIL ON ALL COASTAL WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS...EXCEPT 
  FLORIDA BAY AND BAYSIDE...WHERE WINDS WILL AVERAGE NEAR 20 
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 6 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN 
  HAWK CHANNEL...8 FEET ACROSS THE DEEPER WATERS OF THE 
  SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS...AND 
  NEAR 12 FEET IN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BWC
432 
WHUS72 KKEY 070914
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
414 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-071600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T1600Z/
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-
414 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON ALL COASTAL
  WATERS EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS THIS
  MORNING. HOWEVER...WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 5 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL...7 FEET ACROSS THE DEEPER WATERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN
  GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS...AND NEAR 11 FEET 
  IN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
APA
079 
WHUS72 KKEY 071534
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1034 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-072200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/
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-
1034 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON ALL COASTAL
  WATERS EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS EARLY. 
  WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 5 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL...7 FEET ACROSS THE DEEPER WATERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN
  GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS...AND NEAR 10 FEET
  IN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
282 
WHUS72 KKEY 072100
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
400 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

GMZ031-072200-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
400 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...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>075-080400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170308T0400Z/
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-
400 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON ALL COASTAL 
  WATERS EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS EARLY. 
  WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 5 FEET ALONG THE REEF TRACT IN HAWK
  CHANNEL...7 FEET ACROSS THE DEEPER WATERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN
  GULF OF MEXICO SURROUNDING THE DRY TORTUGAS...AND NEAR 9 FEET IN
  PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
967 
WHUS72 KKEY 080321
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1021 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017


GMZ032>035-080430-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170308T0400Z/
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-
1021 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE NEAR AND OFFSHORE GULF WATERS TO BEYOND
FIVE FATHOMS, AND INCLUDING THE WATERS SURROUNDING THE DRY
TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL. 

$$

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-081130-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/
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-
1021 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL
  ATLANTIC WATERS OVERNIGHT, INCLUDING HAWK CHANNEL AND THE
  STRAITS OF FLORIDA.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 8 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF
  THE FLORIDA STRAITS THROUGH THE EARLY PORTIONS OF THE
  OVERNIGHT PERIOD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
552 
WHUS72 KKEY 080919
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
419 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017

GMZ042>044-081030-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/
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-
419 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAWK CHANNEL. 

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-081600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170308T1600Z/
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-
419 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON THE FLORIDA
  STRAITS FOR AT LEAST THIS MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF
  THE FLORIDA STRAITS THIS MORNING. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

APA
236 
WHUS72 KKEY 081533
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1033 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017


GMZ052>055-072>075-082200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/
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-
1033 AM EST WED MAR 8 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON THE FLORIDA
  STRAITS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF
  THE FLORIDA STRAITS EARLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
151 
WHUS72 KKEY 082055
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
355 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017


GMZ052-053-072-073-082200-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/
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 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-
355 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE FLORIDA STRAITS FROM OCEAN REEF TO THE WEST
END OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE.

$$

GMZ054-055-074-075-090400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170309T1000Z/
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 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-
355 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON THE FLORIDA
  STRAITS FROM THE WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO 20 NM WEST OF
  DRY TORTUGAS EARLY TONIGHT.


* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF
  THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
401 
WHUS72 KKEY 090315
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1015 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017


GMZ054-055-074-075-091000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170309T1000Z/
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 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-
1015 PM EST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ON THE FLORIDA
  STRAITS FROM THE WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO 20 NM WEST OF
  DRY TORTUGAS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS 
  OF THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
OR SEAS OF 12 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
301 
WHUS72 KKEY 090908
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
408 AM EST THU MAR 9 2017

GMZ054-055-074-075-091015-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170309T1000Z/
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 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-
408 AM EST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF THE LOWER KEYS. 


$$
APA

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 Mar 2, 10:50 PM EST, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 10:50 PM EST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1050 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

.DISCUSSION...
The Florida Keys experienced light winds earlier this evening with
partly cloudy skies. Isolated showers were spotted earlier this
afternoon and one of those actually produced a brief waterspout
off the south coast of Grassy Key. Since sunset, the local area
has remained rain free, as depicted by the BYX Doppler radar.
After a record breaking afternoon, when the max temperature
reached 86 degrees at the Key West International Airport,
temperatures have come down and were in the mid 70s as of 9 pm.

.SHORT TERM...
As expected, winds have started to increase to near 10 knots this
evening across the reporting marine stations. A cold front
extending from the northern Atlantic across central Florida and
into the Gulf of Mexico tonight will continue to move over the
peninsula and reach the Keys on Friday. This front is not expected
to bring much rain activity to the local area. But it will
definitely compensate with winds as a high pressure builds over
the mid-Atlantic states this weekend and increase the pressure
gradient over the southeast U.S. Locally, winds will increase to
near 20 knots on Friday and are expected to stay in the 25 to 30
knots over the weekend. Dew points will come down as well during
the weekend to near 60 degrees and go up again on Monday. No
changes were made to the current forecast.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds have started to increase from the north across the Florida
Keys coastal waters. These will continue on a upward trend on
Friday as the cold front approaches and a Small Craft Advisory
will likely be required for the local waters. These strong winds
and rough seas will continue through the weekend and last through
at least the first part of the work week.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals. With that said,
a period of MVFR ceilings will likely affect the island terminals
late in the night and early morning. Surface winds will start out
around 10 knots out of the north, but are expected to increase
gradually through the day Friday and Friday night, becoming fresh
and gusty. Expect increasing crosswinds.

&&

.CLIMATE...
On this date in 1991, the high temperature in Key West reached 85
degrees. This set the record for warmest high temperature for
March 2nd, until today, when the high temperature reached 86
degrees, setting a new daily record. Temperature records for Key
West date back to 1872.

&&

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

Public/Marine/Fire...KN
Aviation/Nowcasts....11
Data Collection......Chesser

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 5:26 AM EST, 22 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
526 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-031100-
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-
526 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

No Hazardous weather is expected today and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A Small Craft Advisory will likely be required all waters
surrounding the Florida Keys for Friday afternoon through least
Monday Night. A small craft advisory may be required across the
Florida Straits waters for Tuesday through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

DAF

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