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Small Craft Advisory 33, NWS Key West, FL

October 2, 2021

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Oct 2, 2021, 5:01 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

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Issued
Oct 2, 2021, 5:01 AM EDT (09:01 UTC)
Expired
Oct 3, 2021, 4:38 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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278 
WHUS72 KKEY 020901
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
501 AM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-021715-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.211002T0901Z-211003T0900Z/
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
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-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
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-
501 AM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East winds near 20 knots.

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
897 
WHUS72 KKEY 021429
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1029 AM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-022230-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-211003T0900Z/
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
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-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
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 AM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East winds near 20 knots.

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

&&

$$

NB
288 
WHUS72 KKEY 030152
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
952 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

GMZ032-042-043-052-053-072-073-030300-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-211003T0900Z/
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-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-
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 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-
952 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below Small Craft Advisory criteria, however
small craft should continue to exercise caution.

$$

GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-030900-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-211003T0900Z/
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-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
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-
952 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East winds near 20 knots.

* WHERE...Lower Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel from west end 
  of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal, and Gulf waters north 
  of the Lower Keys and 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.

&&

$$
076 
WHUS72 KKEY 030838
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
438 AM EDT Sun Oct 3 2021

GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-030945-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-211003T0900Z/
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-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
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-
438 AM EDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have relaxed, therefore the Small Craft Advisory has been 
cancelled.

$$

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