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Small Craft Advisory 1, NWS Key West, FL

January 2, 2021

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 2, 2021, 8:07 AM EST. It was in force for 2 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 2, 2021, 8:07 AM EST (13:07 UTC)
Expired: Jan 2, 2021, 10:30 AM EST
In force: 2 hr
Issued by: NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

109 
WHUS72 KKEY 021307
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
807 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

GMZ042-052-072-021600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0001.210102T1307Z-210102T1600Z/
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-
807 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

&&

$$

CLR

1 follow-up statement

900 
WHUS72 KKEY 021530
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1030 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

GMZ042-052-072-021630-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1600Z/
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-
1030 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased a few knots, and this trend should continue
for the next few hours. Small Craft Should Exercise Caution until
winds decrease. 

$$

CLR

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Sources

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