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Small Craft Advisory 35, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Oct 20, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT (21:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 21, 2021, 4:27 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
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413 WHUS72 KKEY 202100 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 500 PM EDT Wed Oct 20 2021 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-210500- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.211020T2100Z-211021T0900Z/ 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- 500 PM EDT Wed Oct 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots and seas of 5 to 7 feet in the Straits of Florida. * 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. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ NB
5 follow-up statements
110 WHUS72 KKEY 210219 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1019 PM EDT Wed Oct 20 2021 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-210900- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-211021T0900Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1019 PM EDT Wed Oct 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots and seas of 5 to 7 feet in the Straits of Florida. * WHERE...Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ Williams
501 WHUS72 KKEY 210837 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 437 AM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-211500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-211021T1500Z/ 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- 437 AM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots and seas of 5 to 7 feet in the Straits of Florida. * 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. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
882 WHUS72 KKEY 211139 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 739 AM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 GMZ033>035-211500- /O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-211021T1500Z/ Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 739 AM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. * WHERE...Southeast Gulf Waters including the Dry Tortugas. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ042>044-052>055-072>075-211500- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-211021T1500Z/ 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- 739 AM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots and seas of 5 to 7 feet in the Straits of Florida. * 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. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
300 WHUS72 KKEY 211421 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1021 AM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 GMZ033>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-212100- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/ 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- 1021 AM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots and seas of 5 to 7 feet in the Straits of Florida. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, and the Southeast 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. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ NB
299 WHUS72 KKEY 212027 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 427 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 GMZ033>035-043-044-052>055-072>075-220300- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0036.211021T2027Z-211022T0300Z/ 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 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- 427 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots and seas of 5 to 7 feet in the Straits of Florida. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Western Hawk Channel, and the Southeast 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. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. 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. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ042-212130- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- 427 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below Small Craft Advisory criteria, however small craft should continue to exercise caution. $$
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