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Small Craft Advisory 27, NWS Key West, FL

May 16, 2017

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at May 16, 2017, 4:01 PM EDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 16, 2017, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
Expired: May 17, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT
In force: 31 hr
Issued by: NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

693 
WHUS72 KKEY 162001
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
401 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-170230-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0027.170516T2001Z-170517T2100Z/
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-
401 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...FOR FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL...THE STRAITS OF 
FLORIDA...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS 
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET 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

4 follow-up statements

047 
WHUS72 KKEY 170156
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
956 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-171000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-170517T2100Z/
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-
956 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF
FLORIDA...HAWK CHANNEL...FLORIDA BAY...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST
GULF OF MEXICO.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS WILL REMAIN SUSTAINED BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET 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. 
&&

$$

841 
WHUS72 KKEY 170833
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
433 AM EDT WED MAY 17 2017

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-171645-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-170517T2100Z/
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-
433 AM EDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON THE
  FLORIDA STRAITS WILL PERSIST ON OUR MARINE DISTRICT TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET 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

241 
WHUS72 KKEY 171431
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1031 AM EDT WED MAY 17 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-172100-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-170517T2100Z/
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND
BUTTONWOOD SOUND-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
GULF OF MEXICO FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON
SHOAL OUT TO 5 FATHOMS-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT
TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1031 AM EDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS NEAR 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE
  COASTAL WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS.
 
* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL REACH 8 FEET 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. 
&&

$$

CLR

402 
WHUS72 KKEY 172029
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
429 PM EDT WED MAY 17 2017


GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-180300-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-170518T0300Z/
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 EDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE 
  COASTAL WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL REACH 8 TO 9 FEET 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. 
&&

$$

CLR

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 May 16, 12:13 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 12:13 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1213 PM EDT Tue May 16 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Air temperatures in Keys island communities have reached the mid
to upper 80s, with dewpoint temperatures in the mid 70s. Isolated,
westward-moving showers are developing periodically across the
Straits of Florida, with non-precipitating cumulus lines streaming
off the lower Keys. Rain and thunder chances will go up this
evening as an easterly wind surge overspreads the area.
&&

.MARINE...
A Small Craft Advisory may be required for some Florida Keys
coastal waters zones by this evening. East breezes already are
beginning to freshen, as expected. Winds and seas will build
further tonight and Wednesday.
&&

.AVIATION...
VFR and gentle east to southeast breezes will prevail at the EYW and
MTH terminals through the morning. Winds will increase this
afternoon at both terminals, at times gusting above 20 knots. Rain
and thunderstorm chances will increase this evening, and impacts may
continue overnight. The strongest showers and storms will deliver
IFR VIS, MVFR CIGS, and convective wind gusts 25 to 28 knots. This
afternoon's TAF will attempt to pin down timing and direct
impacts.
&&

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

Public/Marine/Fire...Kasper
Aviation/Nowcasts....CLR
Data Collection......DR

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 5:18 AM EDT, 10 hours 43 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
518 AM EDT Tue May 16 2017

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-170930-
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-
518 AM EDT Tue May 16 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A Small Craft Advisory may be required for at least portions of
our marine district tonight, otherwise, no hazardous weather is
expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A Small Craft Advisory may be required on a good portion of our
marine district Wednesday through at least Friday. Otherwise,
isolated thunderstorms are possible by the end of this week and
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

APA

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 16, 12:16 PM EDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1216 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

1137 AM     WATER SPOUT      2 SE CUDJOE KEY         24.71N 81.50W
05/16/2017                   GMZ035             FL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A NEARLY VERTICAL WATERSPOUT
            ABOUT 1 MILE NORTHEAST OF CUDJOE KEY OVER KEMP CHANNEL.
            THE WATERSPOUT VISIBLY EXTENDED THREE-QUARTERS OF THE WAY
            FROM THE CLOUD BASE TO THE SURFACE. DURATION WAS
            APPROXIMATELY 23 MINUTES...DISSIPATING AROUND 1200 PM
            EDT.

&&

ROSS

Local storm report, May 16, 12:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1220 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

1137 AM     WATER SPOUT      3 N CUDJOE KEY          24.71N 81.49W
05/16/2017                   LOWER KEYS IN MONR FL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A NEARLY VERTICAL WATERSPOUT
            ABOUT 1 MILE NORTHEAST OF CUDJOE KEY OVER KEMP CHANNEL.
            THE WATERSPOUT VISIBLY EXTENDED THREE-QUARTERS OF THE WAY
            FROM THE CLOUD BASE TO THE SURFACE. DURATION WAS
            APPROXIMATELY 23 MINUTES...DISSIPATING AROUND 1200 PM
            EDT.

&&
CORRECTED LAT/LON.

ROSS

Local storm report, May 16, 2:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
208 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0151 PM     WATER SPOUT      10 N KEY WEST           24.69N 81.73W
05/16/2017                   GMZ035             FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            AN OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE OBSERVED A WATERSPOUT NEAR SNIPE
            POINT. THE WATERSPOUT WAS VISIBLE FROM THE CLOUD BASE TO
            JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON...WITH VISIBILITY OF THE SURFACE
            OBSTRUCTED BY MANGROVES. IT WAS TILTED TO THE EAST ABOUT
            10 TO 15 DEGREES AT 153 PM BEFORE TILTING ABOUT 40 TO 45
            DEGREES AND THEN DISSIPATING. DURATION WAS APPROXIMATELY
            8 MINUTES.

&&

ROSS

Local storm report, May 16, 3:54 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
354 PM EDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0340 PM     WATER SPOUT      4 NNW KEY WEST          24.61N 81.78W
05/16/2017                   GMZ035             FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE CALLED IN WITH A REPORT OF A
            WATERSPOUT NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SIGSBEE. THIS WAS SHORT
            LIVED AND DISSAPATED BY 342PM.

&&

COTTRILL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 1:54 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		36 min

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Sources

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