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Small Craft Advisory 35, NWS Key West, FL

July 31, 2020

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.

&&

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Aviation/Nowcasts....SDR
Data Acquisition.....DR

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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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 6:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY51 min
Jul 31, 4:57 PM EDTTropical Storm WarningKEY30 hr

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Small Craft Advisories in Florida, 2020Every small craft advisory in 2020

Sources

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