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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Key West, FL

April 13, 2019

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 13, 2019, 8:39 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2019, 8:39 PM EDT (00:39 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2019, 4:56 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

372 
WHUS72 KKEY 140039
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
839 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

GMZ052>055-072>075-140845-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0021.190414T0039Z-190414T1000Z/
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-
839 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR INCREASING WINDS TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a Small Craft
Advisory.

* WINDS...Southeast near 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build to 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
523 
WHUS72 KKEY 140202
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1002 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

GMZ032>035-042>044-140900-
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190414T0900Z/
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-
1002 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a Small Craft
Advisory. 

* WINDS...Southeast near 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build to as high as 7 feet in the Gulf 
  Stream. Nearshore waters rough.

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>075-140900-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190414T0900Z/
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-
1002 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Southeast near 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas will build to 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.

&&

$$
328 
WHUS72 KKEY 140856
MWWKEY

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
456 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-141000-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190414T0900Z/
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-
456 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

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