Gale Warning 2, NWS Key West, FL

Issued

May 25, 2020, 8:26 AM EDT (12:26 UTC)

Expired

May 25, 2020, 10:32 AM EDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Key West, FL

906 
WHUS72 KKEY 251226
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
826 AM EDT Mon May 25 2020

GMZ032>035-043-044-053>055-073>075-251330-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-200525T1500Z/
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 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 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-
826 AM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have eased below 21 knots.

$$

GMZ031-042-052-072-251500-
/O.UPG.KKEY.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-200525T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.GL.W.0002.200525T1226Z-200525T1500Z/
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 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-
826 AM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of 35 to
  40 knots this morning. Seas outside the Reef of up to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel from Ocean 
  Reef to Craig Key, and Florida Bay.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* IMPACTS...A Gale Warning means that sustained winds or 
  frequent gusts of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. 
  Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and 
  properly equipped vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper
experience remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel
for gale conditions.

&&

$$

312 
WHUS72 KKEY 251432
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1032 AM EDT Mon May 25 2020

GMZ042-052-072-252100-
/O.CAN.KKEY.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200525T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0031.200525T1432Z-200525T2100Z/
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 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-
1032 AM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 15
  knots this afternoon. 

* WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel from 
  Ocean Reef to Craig Key.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* IMPACTS...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. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This Small Craft Advisory replaces the
  earlier Gale Warning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels,
should avoid operating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ031-251545-
/O.CAN.KKEY.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200525T1500Z/
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
1032 AM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...



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