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Small Craft Advisory 23, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 16, 2017, 9:59 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2017, 9:59 PM EDT (01:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2017, 3:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
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729 WHUS72 KKEY 170159 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 959 PM EDT SUN APR 16 2017 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-170900- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.170417T0159Z-170417T0900Z/ 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- 959 PM EDT SUN APR 16 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$ FUTTERMAN
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366 WHUS72 KKEY 170829 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 429 AM EDT MON APR 17 2017 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-171430- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170417T1500Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 429 AM EDT MON APR 17 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ MCLOVIN
521 WHUS72 KKEY 171430 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1030 AM EDT MON APR 17 2017 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-172030- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170417T2100Z/ 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 EDT MON APR 17 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$ KASPER
168 WHUS72 KKEY 172028 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 428 PM EDT MON APR 17 2017 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-180300- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170418T0300Z/ HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 428 PM EDT MON APR 17 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KASPER
525 WHUS72 KKEY 180158 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 958 PM EDT MON APR 17 2017 GMZ042>044-180300- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170418T0300Z/ 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- 958 PM EDT MON APR 17 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SMALL CRAFT WILL STILL NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL FOR EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY OVERNIGHT. $$ GMZ052>055-072>075-180900- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170418T0900Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 958 PM EDT MON APR 17 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FUTTERMAN
270 WHUS72 KKEY 180839 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 439 AM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 GMZ052>055-072>075-181500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170418T1500Z/ 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- 439 AM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AROUND 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$
646 WHUS72 KKEY 181420 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1020 AM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 GMZ052>055-072>075-182100- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170418T2100Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1020 AM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS AROUND 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KN
796 WHUS72 KKEY 182017 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 417 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 GMZ052>055-072>075-190230- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170419T0300Z/ 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- 417 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$ KN
424 WHUS72 KKEY 190143 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 943 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 GMZ032>035-042>044-190830- /O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170419T0900Z/ BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- 943 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAWK CHANNEL AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO...WHILE SEAS UP TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF HAWK CHANNEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ052>055-072>075-190830- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170419T0900Z/ 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- 943 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$ KASPER
882 WHUS72 KKEY 190832 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 432 AM EDT WED APR 19 2017 GMZ032>035-042>044-190945- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170419T0900Z/ BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE- GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- 432 AM EDT WED APR 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAWK CHANNEL AND GULF WATERS. $$ GMZ052>055-072>075-191645- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170419T2100Z/ 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 EDT WED APR 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$
571 WHUS72 KKEY 191415 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1015 AM EDT WED APR 19 2017 GMZ052>055-072>075-192100- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170419T2100Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1015 AM EDT WED APR 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ APA
562 WHUS72 KKEY 192029 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 429 PM EDT WED APR 19 2017 GMZ052>055-072>075-200300- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170420T0900Z/ 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 EDT WED APR 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$ APA
930 WHUS72 KKEY 200158 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 958 PM EDT WED APR 19 2017 GMZ033-034-042>044-200900- /O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170420T0900Z/ GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- 958 PM EDT WED APR 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL...THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS 20 TO 60 NM WEST OF MAINLAND MONROE AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS...AND THE SE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AROUND DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS OF 2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED IN HAWK CHANNEL...AND AROUND 6 FEET IN REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL AND AROUND THE DRY TORTUGAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ052>055-072>075-200900- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170420T0900Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 958 PM EDT WED APR 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT... * WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$ FUTTERMAN
966 WHUS72 KKEY 200832 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 432 AM EDT THU APR 20 2017 GMZ033-034-042>044-052>055-072>075-201630- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170420T2100Z/ GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 432 AM EDT THU APR 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL...FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE DEEP GULF WATERS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES IN THE GULF STREAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
724 WHUS72 KKEY 201441 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1041 AM EDT THU APR 20 2017 GMZ033-034-042>044-052>055-072>075-202100- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170420T2100Z/ GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 1041 AM EDT THU APR 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS HAWK CHANNEL...FLORIDA STRAITS...AND THE DEEP GULF WATERS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...WITH THE HIGHEST AND STEEPEST WAVES 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. && $$
744 WHUS72 KKEY 201956 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 356 PM EDT THU APR 20 2017 GMZ074-075-210400- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170420T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0024.170420T2000Z-170421T0600Z/ STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 356 PM EDT THU APR 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS UP TO AROUND 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID OPERATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ033-034-042>044-052>055-072-073-202100- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170420T2100Z/ GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS- GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL- HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF- HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT- STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT- 356 PM EDT THU APR 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 20 KNOTS AND SEAS ARE GENERALLY BELOW 7 FEET OVER HAWK CHANNEL AND THE GULF WATERS...BUT SMALL CRAFT SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. $$
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 Apr 16, 9:48 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 9:48 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 948 PM EDT Sun Apr 16 2017 .DISCUSSION...In the middle and upper levels...(700-250 mb)...latest available IR imagery overlaid with model streamline analysis as of 900 pm depict split middle and upper level air pattern across much of the CONUS, but with many identifiable middle level disturbances moving in the southern stream at 500 mb, over Texas, to the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Westerly winds at our latitude were only at about 40-50 knot at the 250 mb level, with only about 10 knots at 500 mb. At the surface and in the lower to middle levels...(Surface to 700 mb)...latest IR imagery overlaid with marine and surface observations as of 900 pm detail the axis of 1025 mb surface ridging centered over the Western and Central Atlantic Ocean from near Buoy 41048 westward to North Florida. South of that, a series of lower level 850-700 mb perturbations are marching westward from the SE Bahamas near the Turks and Caicos up to around Andros Island. As a result, the 00Z sounding illustrated was actually under an inch at only .98 inches with moderate to fresh easterlies from the surface up to only 900 mb then light and variable above that. .currently...As of 900 pm, skies are partly cloudy over the Lower Keys and surrounding waters, but actually mostly cloudy across the Middle and Upper Keys and surrounding waters. Radar detects only widely scattered showers across the offshore eastern Florida Straits, with just isolated showers approaching the reef off of the Middle and Upper Keys attm, with the drier air prohibiting these showers from getting to the islands attm, but middle level cloudiness is increasing from east to west, again, in association with the aforementioned approaching perturbation. .SHORT TERM...Overnight, Large scale ridging will continue with 1025 mb surface ridge remaining in place in the same relative position thru 12Z. The perturbation will move across the Florida Straits overnight within the flow. There is just enough instability that developing showers could poke up high enough to allow for a few lightning strikes out over the Straits, but Don't expect any lightning over the islands. Breezy conditions on the waters will continue overnight, but will loose a few knots over the islands and the shallower Bay and nearshore waters north of the islands, when the perturbation moves across. The boundary layer is still a bit dry at this hour but PWAT is still progged to rise more than a quarter of an inch before sunrise, at which point a low chance for showers is in place to move across the islands. So only a minor update was performed for transitional wording to introduce the showers later on the overnight period. Temperatures will fall down to between 70 and 75 degrees. && .MARINE...Overnight, Given the MSLP, SCA remains in place across all of Hawk Channel and well as the Florida Straits. Have removed the SCA across the rest of the marine district, but will keep an SCEC in place across all of these waters for west winds still between 15 and 20 knots. Some showers will still produce some wind gusts near 30 knots so left winds and seas higher wording for the shallower Bay and nearshore waters adjoining the Keys, as well as the offshore Gulf waters. && .AVIATION...Overnight, Scattered clouds will be become more broken overnight at both KMTH and KEYW after 0600Z. Short period MVFR and even IFR cigs and or surface vis will be possible in any showers that manage to impact either/both terminals, more possible after 0900 or 1000Z. Amendments will be issued as necessary. && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory overnight GMZ042>044- 052>055-072>075. && Public/Marine/Fire...Futterman Aviation/Nowcasts....Futterman 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, Apr 16, 6:06 AM EDT, 15 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 606 AM EDT Sun Apr 16 2017 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-171000- 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- 606 AM EDT Sun Apr 16 2017 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS WATERS... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all Keys coastal waters today due to sustained east to southeast surface winds near 20 knots. A Small Craft Advisory will likely be required for the coastal waters of the Florida Straits tonight. A Small Craft Advisory may be required for the coastal waters of Florida Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and Hawk Channel tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Isolated thunderstorms are possible along the Florida Keys, as well as over nearshore and offshore waters surrounding the island chain Monday through Thursday. The primary thunderstorm hazard will be cloud to surface lightning strikes. A Small Craft Advisory will likely be required for the coastal waters of the Florida Straits Monday through Tuesday night. A Small Craft Advisory may be required for the coastal waters of Hawk Channel and the offshore Gulf of Mexico Monday through Tuesday night. A Small Craft Advisory may be required for the coastal waters of the Florida Straits Wednesday through Thursday night. No hazardous weather is expected at this time for Friday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. BS
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