Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Key West, FL

717 
WHUS72 KKEY 181008
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
608 AM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021

GMZ042-052-072-181500-
/O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211018T1500Z/
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
608 AM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this
  morning. Seas building quickly to 6 feet across the Straits of
  Florida.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to 
  Craig Key.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ033-034-181500-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211018T1500Z/
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-
608 AM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt through
  early afternoon.

* WHERE...Gulf waters 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.

&&

$$

CLR

088 
WHUS72 KKEY 181447
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1047 AM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021

GMZ033-034-042-052-072-182100-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211018T2100Z/
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-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
1047 AM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt through
  early afternoon. Seas up to 6 feet in the Straits of Florida.

* WHERE...Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
  to Craig Key, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of Mexico beyond
  five fathoms, including Dry Tortugas National Park and Rebecca
  Shoal 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.
&&

$$

Kasper

732 
WHUS72 KKEY 181908
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
308 PM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021

GMZ033-034-042-052-072-182015-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-211018T2100Z/
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-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
308 PM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

We have cancelled the Small Craft Advisory that was in effect for
Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig 
Key, as well as the extreme southeastern Gulf of Mexico beyond
five fathoms. However, small craft should exercise caution in all
Florida Keys coastal waters as northeast to east winds are
expected to remain sustained between 15 and 20 knots tonight and
Tuesday.

$$

Kasper