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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Key West, FL

January 8, 2021

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 8, 2021, 10:19 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2021, 10:19 AM EST (15:19 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

404 
WHUS72 KKEY 081519
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1019 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021

GMZ033-034-055-075-082145-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.210108T1519Z-210109T0400Z/
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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1019 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry Tortugas,
  and the Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to the Dry 
  Tortugas, 20 to 60 NM out.

* 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
4 follow-up statements
067 
WHUS72 KKEY 082116
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
416 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021

GMZ033-034-055-075-090400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T1000Z/
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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
416 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 feet, composed of northwest swells.

* WHERE...Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry Tortugas,
  and the Lower Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to the Dry
  Tortugas out to 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
038 
WHUS72 KKEY 090320
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1020 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021

GMZ033-034-055-075-091000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T1000Z/
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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
1020 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 feet due to northwest swell.

* WHERE...Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry Tortugas,
  and Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
  Tortugas out to 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.

&&

$$
010 
WHUS72 KKEY 090911
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
411 AM EST Sat Jan 9 2021

GMZ033-034-055-075-091500-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T1500Z/
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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
411 AM EST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 feet due to northwest swell.

* WHERE...Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry 
  Tortugas, and Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM 
  west of Dry Tortugas out to 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.

&&

$$
809 
WHUS72 KKEY 091449
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
949 AM EST Sat Jan 9 2021

GMZ033-034-055-075-091600-
/O.EXP.KKEY.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T1500Z/
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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
949 AM EST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Sustained winds have eased below 20 knots, and significant wave
heights have subsided below 7 feet. However, small craft should
exercise caution through at least this afternoon.

$$

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