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Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Key West, FL

February 18, 2018

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 18, 2018, 4:25 PM EST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2018, 4:25 PM EST (21:25 UTC)
Expired
Feb 24, 2018, 4:28 AM EST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

118 
WHUS72 KKEY 182125
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
425 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-190400-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.180218T2125Z-180219T0400Z/
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-
425 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a Small Craft
Advisory for the coastal waters of the Atlantic. 

* WINDS...Sustained east winds will increase to near 20 knots
  tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build as high as 7 feet 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
22 follow-up statements
505 
WHUS72 KKEY 190309
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1009 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

GMZ042>044-190415-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180219T0400Z/
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-
1009 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Key West has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory, which was in effect for the coastal waters of Hawk
Channel. Be that as it may, small craft are urged to exercise
caution overnight due to sustained east winds of 15 to 20 knots. 

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-191000-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180219T1000Z/
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-
1009 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east winds near 20 knots will prevail
  overnight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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
495 
WHUS72 KKEY 190925
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
425 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

GMZ052>055-072>075-191730-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180219T2200Z/
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
425 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots with gusts near 25 knots will 
  prevail today. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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
805 
WHUS72 KKEY 191527
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1027 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

GMZ052>055-072>075-192200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180219T2200Z/
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 Mon Feb 19 2018

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

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots with gusts near 25 knots will
  prevail this afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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
335 
WHUS72 KKEY 192112
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
412 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

GMZ031>035-042>044-200400-
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T0400Z/
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-
412 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a Small Craft
Advisory for the coastal waters of Florida Bay, the Gulf of
Mexico, and Hawk Channel. 

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds of 15 to 20 knots will
  increase to near 20 knots tonight.
  
* WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build as high as 6 feet on the coastal
  waters of the offshore Gulf of Mexico. 

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>075-200400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T0400Z/
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-
412 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will
  increase to 20 to 25 knots by midnight. 
 
* WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build as high as 9 feet 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
530 
WHUS72 KKEY 200314
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1014 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-201000-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T1000Z/
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-
1014 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds of 20 to 25 knots will
  prevail overnight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 9 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
447 
WHUS72 KKEY 200918
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
418 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

GMZ031-033-034-201030-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T1000Z/
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
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-
418 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Key West has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 

$$

GMZ032-035-042>044-052>055-072>075-201600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T1600Z/
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
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-
418 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...East to southeast winds of 20 to 25 knots with gusts
  near 30 knots on the Straits of Florida will prevail today.
  
* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 9 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.

&&

$$

APA
030 
WHUS72 KKEY 201532
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1032 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

GMZ032-035-042>044-052>055-072>075-202200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T2200Z/
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
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-
1032 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...East to southeast winds of 20 to 25 knots with gusts 
  near 30 knots on the Straits of Florida will prevail today. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 9 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.

&&

$$
366 
WHUS72 KKEY 202131
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
431 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

GMZ032-035-202245-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T2200Z/
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
431 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Key West has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 

$$

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-210545-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180221T1000Z/
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-
431 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...East to southeast winds around 20 knots in the Straits
  of Florida and Hawk Channel will prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 8 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$
763 
WHUS72 KKEY 210327
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1027 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-211000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180221T1000Z/
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-
1027 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2018

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

* WINDS...East to southeast winds around 20 knots in the Straits 
  of Florida and Hawk Channel will prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 8 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$
617 
WHUS72 KKEY 210926
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-211730-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180221T2200Z/
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-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots in Hawk Channel and 20 to 25 
  knots in the Straits of Florida will prevail today.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 9 feet in the Gulf Stream, and as
  high as 5 feet in Hawk Channel are expected.

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
852 
WHUS72 KKEY 211512
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1012 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-212200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180221T2200Z/
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1012 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots in Hawk Channel and 20 to 25
  knots in the Straits of Florida will prevail this afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 9 feet in the Gulf Stream, and as 
  high as 5 feet in Hawk Channel are expected. 

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
090 
WHUS72 KKEY 212126
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-220400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180222T2200Z/
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-
426 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots in Hawk Channel and 20 to 25
  knots in the Straits of Florida will prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 9 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.

&&

$$

Futterman
335 
WHUS72 KKEY 220327
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1027 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-221000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180222T2200Z/
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-
1027 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots in Hawk Channel and 20 to 25 
  knots in the Straits of Florida will prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 8 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.

&&

$$

CLR
760 
WHUS72 KKEY 220926
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-221530-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180222T2200Z/
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-
426 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots in Hawk Channel and 20 to 25
  knots in the Straits of Florida will prevail today. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 8 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.

&&

$$

MCLOVIN
153 
WHUS72 KKEY 221503
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
Issued by National Weather Service MIAMI FL
1003 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-222200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180222T2200Z/
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-
1003 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots in Hawk Channel and 20 to 25 
  knots in the Straits of Florida will prevail today. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 8 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.

&&

$$
867 
WHUS72 KKEY 222043
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
Issued by National Weather Service MIAMI FL
343 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

GMZ053>055-073>075-230445-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180223T1000Z/
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 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-
343 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...East winds around 20 knots are expected through tonight
  in the Florida Straits off the lower and middle Keys. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 8 feet are expected.
  

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.

&&

$$

GMZ042>044-052-072-222200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180222T2200Z/
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 Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
343 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...East winds near 20 knots are expected the rest of this
  afternoon in Hawk Channel and in the Florida Straits. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 8 feet are possible.
  

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.

&&

$$
939 
WHUS72 KKEY 230331
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1031 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

GMZ053>055-073>075-231000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180223T1000Z/
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 Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1031 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

* WINDS...East winds around 20 knots are expected through 
  tonight in the Florida Straits off the lower and middle Keys. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet are expected in the Western
  Straits.

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.

&&

$$
151 
WHUS72 KKEY 230911
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
411 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

GMZ052-072-231600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.180223T0911Z-180223T1600Z/
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
411 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a Small Craft
Advisory for the eastern portion of the Florida Straits. 

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will
  prevail today. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$

GMZ053>055-073>075-231600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180223T1600Z/
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 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-
411 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will
  prevail today.  

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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
720 
WHUS72 KKEY 231510
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1010 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

GMZ053>055-073>075-232200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180223T2200Z/
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 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-
1010 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will
  prevail this afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$

GMZ052-072-232200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180223T2200Z/
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
1010 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will
  prevail this afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$

DAF
374 
WHUS72 KKEY 232134
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
434 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

GMZ053>055-073>075-240400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180224T1000Z/
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 Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
434 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will
  prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$

GMZ052-072-240400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180224T1000Z/
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
434 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will
  prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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
750 
WHUS72 KKEY 240328
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1028 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

GMZ053>055-073>075-241000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180224T1000Z/
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 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-
1028 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will 
  prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$

GMZ052-072-241000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180224T1000Z/
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
1028 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

* WINDS...Sustained east to southeast winds near 20 knots will 
  prevail tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas as high as 7 feet expected in the Gulf 
  Stream. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 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.

&&

$$
156 
WHUS72 KKEY 240928
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
428 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

GMZ053>055-073>075-241030-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180224T1000Z/
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 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 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Key West has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 

Sustained winds have decreased below 20 knots, however, small 
craft should exercise caution in the Straits of Florida for east 
to southeasterly winds of 15 to 20 knots today.

$$

GMZ052-072-241030-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180224T1000Z/
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
428 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Key West has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 

Sustained winds have decreased below 20 knots, however, small 
craft should exercise caution in the Straits of Florida for east 
to southeasterly winds of 15 to 20 knots today.

$$

MCLOVIN

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 Feb 18, 2:36 PM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 2:36 PM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
236 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

.DISCUSSION...
A review of GOES-16 Channel 2 (Visible) images shows the westward
migration of a shallow cloud cluster across the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters today. The cloud cluster has been
associated with shallow convection and widely scattered mostly
light to moderate rain showers with minor rainfall accumulations.
Depth and vigor of cumulus/stratocumulus has been limited by
presence of a strong subsidence inversion aloft and weak
instability below the inversion. Clearing has occurred in the
Florida Keys from east to west during the last few hours, and the
highest temperatures of the day likely will be reached during the
next few hours. This rain-and-cloud cluster is associated with a
weak trough at the nose of a deepening belt of easterlies south of
an expanding low-level anticyclone.

The forecast for the next week will feature windy weather and
above-normal temperatures, along with a few short-lived spells of
cloudy/rainy weather. Fair and fine weather will prevail tonight
and Monday as east breezes freshen. A cloud cluster currently
evident in satellite imagery migrating along the northern fringe
of the Greater Antilles will reach the Keys and adjacent waters
Monday night, with a decent chance of measurable rain (50%).
Thereafter, it will clear out for another 48 hours before the next
potential cloud cluster arrives Wednesday night or Thursday.
Strongest winds will be Monday night and early Tuesday. Winds will
stay up until next weekend.
&&

.MARINE...
A Small Craft Advisory will go into effect later this afternoon
for Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida zones due to
increasing east winds and building seas. An Atlantic ridge of
high pressure extending across central Florida this afternoon,
will move northward tonight. An area of high pressure then will
expand and intensify over the western North Atlantic Ocean Monday
through Wednesday.
&&

.AVIATION...
Through 19/18Z, prevailing VFR conditions are expected at both EYW
and MTH. East winds will become increasingly stronger and gustier,
especially after 19/12Z.
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Key West  73  80  74  81 / -  -  50 20
Marathon  73  81  74  82 / -  -  50 20
&&

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

Public/Marine/Fire...Kasper
Aviation/Nowcasts....Kasper
Data Collection......Chesser

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 4:43 AM EST, 11 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
443 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-190945-
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-
443 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018

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 the Straits of Florida
tonight, otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this
time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A Small Craft Advisory will likely be required for a good portion
of our marine district Monday through Wednesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

APA

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.