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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 27, 2021, 4:13 PM EST. It was in force for 36 hr.
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- 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
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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. && $$ CLR
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874 WHUS72 KKEY 280329 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1029 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-281000- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1029 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet across the Straits of Florida, and up to 5 feet along the outer fringes of the Reef. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel. * WHEN...In effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
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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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.