Small Craft Advisory 10, NWS Key West, FL

Issued

Feb 16, 2021, 4:32 PM EST (21:32 UTC)

Expired

Feb 17, 2021, 5:00 AM EST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Key West, FL

392 
WHUS72 KKEY 162132
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
432 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

GMZ033-034-054-055-074-075-170545-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.210216T2132Z-210217T1000Z/
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-
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 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-
432 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas as high as 5 to 7 feet, composed of west to
  northwest swell.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida west of the Seven Mile Bridge, and 
  the Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry Tortugas.

* 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.

&&

$$

542 
WHUS72 KKEY 170318
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1018 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

GMZ033-034-054-055-074-075-171000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210217T1000Z/
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-
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 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-
1018 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas as high as 5 to 7 feet, composed of west to
  northwest swell. Northerly wind waves will make for confused
  seas.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida west of the Seven Mile Bridge, and 
  the Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry Tortugas.

* 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.

&&

$$

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