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Special Weather Statement, NWS Key West, FL

October 8, 2018

NWS Key West, FL issued this special weather statement at Oct 8, 2018, 4:14 PM EDT. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Oct 8, 2018, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)
Expired: Oct 8, 2018, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Key West, FL

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Key West, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Oct 8, 3:35 PM EDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 3:35 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 6:16 AM EDT, 9 hours 58 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
616 AM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-091030-
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-
616 AM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Tropical Storm Michael... located near 20.6N and 85.5W or about
90 miles east southeast of Cozumel, Mexico moving north around 7
mph. Estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb with maximum
sustained wind of 70 mph. Outer rainbands continue to sweep
across the coastal waters and the Keys this morning. This pattern
will continue today into tonight as Michael moves north and
through the Yucatan Channel and into the gulf on Tuesday. Michael
looks to become a hurricane later today.

Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all Keys coastal waters
for strong east winds. Winds and seas will be higher in and near
showers and isolated storms or squall rainbands. Seas outside of
showers and squalls will build to 9 to 12 feet today in the
Western Florida Straits.

Minor coastal flooding, observations from tidal gauges across the
Florida Keys indicate water levels about a half foot above the
predicted tides. Water levels are expected to increase to about
three quarters to one full foot above the predicted tides today
into Tuesday. Island communities across the Lower and Middle Keys
can expect impacts on the Gulf and Atlantic sides. Coastal
flooding will remain confined to the Atlantic side for communities
in the Upper Keys.

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters. The primary thunderstorm hazard will be
lightning strikes. Occasional wind gusts within the stronger fast
moving showers, squalls, and thunderstorms will exceed 35 to 40
knots.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
Micheal is expected to continue to strengthen as it moves into
the gulf. Small Craft Advisories will also continue into
tomorrow and tomorrow night. Rainfall though this event is
expected to range from two to four inches. By Wednesday... winds
and seas will let down as Michael moves towards the Florida
Panhandle.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

K. kuyper

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 8, 10:31 AM EDT, 5 hours 43 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 8, 10:34 AM EDT, 5 hours 40 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 8, 12:00 PM EDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 8, 1:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Oct 8, 4:14 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 7, 8:38 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		32 min
Oct 7, 9:12 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Statement	KEY	Monroe	23 hr
Oct 7, 10:18 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		57 min
Oct 7, 10:30 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		60 min
Oct 7, 10:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	KEY		32 min
Oct 7, 10:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	KEY		40 min
Oct 7, 11:40 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		65 min
Oct 7, 11:42 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		63 min
Oct 7, 11:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		67 min
Oct 7, 11:57 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		63 min
Oct 8, 12:45 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		60 min
Oct 8, 12:53 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		67 min
Oct 8, 1:24 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		66 min
Oct 8, 1:54 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		66 min
Oct 8, 2:37 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		53 min
Oct 8, 3:28 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		62 min
Oct 8, 6:59 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		61 min
Oct 8, 7:49 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		56 min
Oct 8, 9:17 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		58 min
Oct 8, 10:37 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		53 min
Oct 8, 3:57 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		63 min
Oct 8, 4:43 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		2 min
Oct 8, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		61 min
Oct 8, 5:49 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		41 min
Oct 8, 6:31 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	KEY		44 min

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