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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Key West, FL

February 27, 2021

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 27, 2021, 4:13 PM EST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2021, 4:13 PM EST (21:13 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2021, 4:19 AM EST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

985 
WHUS72 KKEY 272113
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
413 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-280515-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.210227T2113Z-210228T1000Z/
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-
413 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet
  across the Straits of Florida, and up to 5 feet along the outer
  fringes of the Reef. 

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel.

* 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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6 follow-up statements
874 
WHUS72 KKEY 280329
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-281000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
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-
1029 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet 
  across the Straits of Florida, and up to 5 feet along the 
  outer fringes of the Reef.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel.

* 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.

&&

$$
783 
WHUS72 KKEY 280922
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
422 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-281600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T1600Z/
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-
422 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas as high as 7
  feet across the Straits of Florida, and up to 5 feet along the 
  outer fringes of the Reef.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel.

* 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.

&&

$$
997 
WHUS72 KKEY 281454
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
954 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

GMZ042>044-281600-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T1600Z/
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-
954 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have subsided below Small Craft Advisory criteria, however
Small Craft Exercise Caution headlines will remain in effect.

$$

GMZ052>055-072>075-282200-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T2200Z/
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-
954 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots, seas 4 to 7 feet.

* 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.

&&

$$
686 
WHUS72 KKEY 282133
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
433 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

GMZ052>055-072>075-010400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210301T0400Z/
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-
433 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots, seas 4 to 7 feet.

* 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.

&&

$$
780 
WHUS72 KKEY 010321
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1021 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

GMZ052>055-072>075-011000-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210301T1000Z/
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-
1021 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds near 20 knots, seas 4 to 7 feet.

* 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.

&&

$$
170 
WHUS72 KKEY 010919
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
419 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

GMZ052>055-072>075-011030-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210301T1000Z/
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-
419 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have subsided below Small Craft Advisory 
criteria,, however, small craft should continue to exercise 
caution in the Florida straits until seas subside.

$$

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