Small Craft Advisory 11, NWS Key West, FL

Issued

Feb 18, 2021, 5:42 AM EST (10:42 UTC)

Expired

Feb 18, 2021, 10:31 AM EST

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Key West, FL

914 
WHUS72 KKEY 181042
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
542 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

GMZ052>055-072>075-181600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0011.210218T1042Z-210218T1600Z/
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-
542 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 knots, expected to decrease to 15
  to 20 knots by afternoon.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDR

941 
WHUS72 KKEY 181531
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1031 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

GMZ052>055-072>075-181645-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210218T1600Z/
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-
1031 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

Winds have eased below 20 knots. However, small craft should 
continue to exercise caution until winds decrease further.

$$

NB

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