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Small Craft Advisory 35, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jul 31, 2020, 11:07 AM EDT. It was in force for 54 hr.
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- Issued
- Jul 31, 2020, 11:07 AM EDT (15:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
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261 WHUS72 KKEY 311507 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1107 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 GMZ031-032-035-042>044-052>054-072>074-010000- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.200731T1507Z-200801T1100Z/ 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 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 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- 1107 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Over the Straits southeast of the Upper Keys, northeast winds will increase late today and tonight to 20 to 25 knots, with frequent gusts near 30 knots. For waters adjacent to the Lower and Middle Keys, east to northeast winds will increase to near 20 knots. Seas over the Straits of Florida building to 5 to 8 feet this evening, highest off the Upper Keys. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, and Florida Bay and the nearshore Gulf waters. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
8 follow-up statements
644 WHUS72 KKEY 312057 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 457 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 GMZ052-072-010600- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.TR.W.1009.200731T2057Z-000000T0000Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 457 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, with frequent gusts 35 to 40 knots. Seas building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida. * WHEN...In Effect. Strongest winds and highest waves will occur late tonight and Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...A Tropical Storm Warning means that sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm are expected within 36 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ042-010600- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T1600Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 457 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds will increase to 20 to 25 knots with frequent gusts near 30 knots, shifting out of the north on Saturday morning. * WHERE...Hawk Channel adjacent to the Upper Keys. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ031-032-035-043-044-053-054-073-074-010600- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T1100Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 457 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds will increase to 20 to 25 knots. Seas over the Straits of Florida building to 4 to 7 feet this evening. * WHERE...Straits of Florida south of Craig Key, Hawk Channel south of Craig Key, Florida Bay, and the nearshore Gulf waters. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
998 WHUS72 KKEY 010327 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1127 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 GMZ052-072-011130- /O.CON.KKEY.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ 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- 1127 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, with frequent gusts 35 to 40 knots. Seas building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida. * WHEN...In Effect. Strongest winds and highest waves will occur late tonight and Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...A Tropical Storm Warning means that sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm are expected within 36 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ031-032-035-043-044-053-054-073-074-011100- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T1100Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 1127 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas over the Straits of Florida 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Florida south of Craig Key, Hawk Channel south of Craig Key, Florida Bay, and the nearshore Gulf waters. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ042-011130- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T1600Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 1127 PM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with frequent gusts near 30 knots, shifting out of the north on Saturday morning. * WHERE...Hawk Channel adjacent to the Upper Keys. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
489 WHUS72 KKEY 010914 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 514 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 GMZ052-072-011700- /O.CON.KKEY.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 514 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Tropical Storm Warning means that sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm are expected within 36 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ031-032-035-043-044-053-054-073-074-011500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T1500Z/ 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 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 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- 514 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas over the Straits up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Florida south of Craig Key, Hawk Channel south of Craig Key, Florida Bay, and the nearshore Gulf waters. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ042-011700- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T2200Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 514 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WHERE...Hawk Channel adjacent to the Upper Keys. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
440 WHUS72 KKEY 011450 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1050 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 GMZ032-035-044-054-074-011600- /O.EXP.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T1500Z/ 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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 1050 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Sustained winds have eased below 21 knots, though a few gusty squalls are still expected this afternoon. $$ GMZ052-072-012300- /O.CON.KKEY.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 1050 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts of 35 to 40 knots, strongest off the far Upper Keys. Seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Tropical Storm Warning means that sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm are expected within 36 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ031-043-053-073-012200- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T2200Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 1050 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas over the Straits up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel south of Craig Key to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge, and Florida Bay. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ042-012200- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T2200Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 1050 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WHERE...Hawk Channel adjacent to the Upper Keys. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
094 WHUS72 KKEY 012030 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 430 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 GMZ043-012130- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200801T2200Z/ Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- 430 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have eased below 21 knots. $$ GMZ052-072-020430- /O.CON.KKEY.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 430 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts of 35 to 40 knots, strongest off the far Upper Keys. Seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Tropical Storm Warning means that sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm are expected within 36 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ031-042-053-073-020300- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T0300Z/ 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 Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 430 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 knots. Seas over the Straits up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Florida Bay, Hawk Channel from Craig Key to Ocean Reef, Straits of Florida from Craig Keys to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
111 WHUS72 KKEY 020234 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1034 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 GMZ052-072-020900- /O.CAN.KKEY.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T0900Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 1034 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots with frequent gusts of 25 to 30 knots and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida off of the Upper Keys. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ031-042-053-073-020900- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T0900Z/ 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 Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 1034 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots with frequent gusts to 25 knots. Seas over the Straits up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Florida Bay, Hawk Channel from Craig Key to Ocean Reef, Straits of Florida from Craig Key to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
391 WHUS72 KKEY 020819 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 419 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 GMZ031-042-020930- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T0900Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 419 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below 20 knots. Small craft should continue to exercise caution in Hawk Channel this morning due to west winds of 15 to 20 knots. Winds will decrease during the day. $$ GMZ052-072-021500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T1500Z/ 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- 419 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...West winds near 20 knots and seas of 7 to 10 feet this morning. Winds and seas will subside during the day. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to 60 nm. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ053-073-021500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T1500Z/ Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 419 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 feet this morning. Seas will subside below advisory criteria by this afternoon. * WHERE...Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to 60 NM. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
336 WHUS72 KKEY 021433 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1033 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 GMZ053-073-021545- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T1500Z/ Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 1033 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ GMZ052-072-022100- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200802T2100Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 1033 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Southwest to west 15 to 20 knots. Seas of 5 to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late this afternoon. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to 60 nm. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
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 Jul 31, 4:17 AM EDT, 6 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 4:17 AM EDT, 6 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 417 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 .DISCUSSION... All is quiet and uneventful across the Florida Keys this morning (with the exception of some finicky northeast to east breezes). GOES-East infrared imagery quickly reveals the elephant in the room, now Hurricane Isaias rapidly gaining organization as it pulls northwestward away from Hispaniola. An interesting surge of easterlies is also apparent upstream on satellite imagery, seemingly originating from deep convection associated with Isaias yesterday and racing westward near 30 knots across the Bahamas overnight. A beefy line of cumulus precedes the wind surge and has cleared Andros at the time of writing. Miami radar detects a concentric line of showers with this leading edge, now approaching the southeastern Straits of Florida. Still not convinced this feature will survive intact as it approaches the island chain, but certainly something to watch as it would have implications on the forecast today. Assuming this feature does indeed wash out then we expect only slight chances for precipitation today with fairly continuous moderate to fresh northeast to east breezes. Concerning the remainder of the forecast, only minor adjustments were made to the previous package through the next 7 days. Hurricane Isaias remains the primary concern through the weekend, though direct impacts to the island chain are looking increasingly unlikely. That said, the close proximity of the tropical cyclone will at least increase our PoPs marginally (though still quite moisture starved on the dry, sheared southwestern quadrant of the storm). We will also likely see a short period of breezy conditions beginning today and peaking tonight as the center of Isaias traverses the northwestern Bahamas. All model guidance is in good agreement keeping the track well to our east, though there are notably drastic differences in forward speed of the cyclone beginning Saturday night into Sunday morning. These differences will have dramatic implications on the ultimate track of Isaias, but given that the tropical system will already be downstream of the Florida Keys we should be in the clear. As the circulation works its way up the eastern coast of Florida we will get into somewhat unusual low-level westerly flow on Sunday which will support reverse cloud line formation with slightly enhanced PoPs for the Upper Keys. By next week the subtropical ridge axis attempts to nose back into central Florida from the western Atlantic, bringing a return of more typical east to southeast low- level flow. Another tropical disturbance could be meandering behind Isaias come mid-week, perhaps stalling between Bermuda and Florida if current model guidance is to be believed. The extended forecast continues to lean towards climatology (PoPs 30-40%) given the inherent uncertainty in the evolution of the tropics and relative lack of ridging aloft. && .MARINE... Moderate to fresh northeast to east breezes prevail across the coastal waters of the Florida Keys early this morning. Small Craft should Exercise Caution today as Hurricane Isaias crawls through the Bahamas, eventually reaching the closest approach to the Keys late tonight into Saturday morning. Fresh to strong northeast breezes are increasingly likely to coincide with this approach from Hurricane Isaias, which will likely require the issuance of a Small Craft Advisory for at least a portion of the coastal waters (eastern Hawk Channel and the Florida Straits with the highest confidence). A short period of gentle to moderate westerly breezes will wrap up the weekend before a return to more typical east to southeast breezes for the majority of next week. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions will prevail at the Key West and Marathon terminals today. Winds will remain east to northeast near 10 knots with occasional gusts near 15 knots. Isolated, fast moving showers are possible later tonight in association with storms developing this afternoon over the mainland. && .CLIMATE... In 1952, Marathon experienced its wettest July ever, with 8.67 inches of rain recorded. So far this month Marathon has recorded 10.56 inches of rain, on track to beat the previous record by nearly 2 inches. Precipitation records date back to 1950. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Key West 90 82 90 82 / 10 20 40 40 Marathon 93 82 93 82 / 10 30 50 50 && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && Public/Marine/Fire...WLC Aviation/Nowcasts....SDR Data Acquisition.....DR Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 31, 4:38 AM EDT, 6 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 438 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-010900- 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- 438 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight, with locally gusty winds and lightning being the primary hazards. A Small Craft Advisory is expected for at least a portion of the coastal waters beginning tonight. The highest confidence is across the eastern Hawk Channel and Florida Straits, off of the Middle and Upper Keys. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Hurricane Isaias is expected to remain well east of the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters as it treks northward on Saturday, but a Small Craft Advisory may still be needed for eastern portions of the coastal waters through at least Saturday morning. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will also be possible Saturday through Thursday, with locally gusty winds and cloud to surface lightning strikes being the primary hazards. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. WLC
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Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.
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| Jul 31, 6:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 51 min | |
| Jul 31, 4:57 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | KEY | 30 hr |
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