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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Key West, FL

November 7, 2021

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 7, 2021, 7:28 AM EST. It was in force for 38 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 7, 2021, 7:28 AM EST (12:28 UTC)
Expired
Nov 8, 2021, 9:30 PM EST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

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246 
WHUS72 KKEY 071228
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
728 AM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

GMZ042-052-072-071600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.211107T1228Z-211107T1600Z/
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-
728 AM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 20 knots and seas up to 7 feet
  across the Straits of Florida. 

* WHERE...Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida 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.

&&

$$

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7 follow-up statements
404 
WHUS72 KKEY 071525
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1025 AM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

GMZ042-071630-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211107T1600Z/
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
1025 AM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below advisory thresholds. Small Craft 
Should Continue to Exercise Caution.

$$

GMZ052-072-072145-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211107T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 20 knots and seas up to 7 feet.
  Winds will diminish this afternoon, although seas will build as
  northerly swells spread southward along the South Florida Coast. 

* WHERE...Straits of Florida 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.

&&

$$

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041 
WHUS72 KKEY 072122
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
422 PM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

GMZ052-072-080530-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211108T1000Z/
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-
422 PM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

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

* WHAT...Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet due to north swells.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida 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.

&&

$$

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666 
WHUS72 KKEY 080324
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1024 PM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

GMZ052-072-081000-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211108T1000Z/
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-
1024 PM EST Sun Nov 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet due to north swells.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida 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.

&&

$$
421 
WHUS72 KKEY 080920
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
420 AM EST Mon Nov 8 2021

GMZ052-072-081730-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211108T2200Z/
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-
420 AM EST Mon Nov 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet due to north swells.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida 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.

&&

$$
461 
WHUS72 KKEY 081536
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1036 AM EST Mon Nov 8 2021

GMZ052-072-082200-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211108T2200Z/
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-
1036 AM EST Mon Nov 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet due to north swells.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida 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.

&&

$$

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909 
WHUS72 KKEY 082116
MWWKEY

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

GMZ052-072-090400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211109T0400Z/
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-
416 PM EST Mon Nov 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Seas as high as 7 to 8 feet due to north swells.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida 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.

&&

$$

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482 
WHUS72 KKEY 090230
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
930 PM EST Mon Nov 8 2021

GMZ052-072-090330-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-211109T0400Z/
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-
930 PM EST Mon Nov 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Seas have subsided below advisory thresholds. Small Craft Should 
Continue to Exercise Caution for sustained winds 15 to 20 knots 
and seas up to 6 feet.

$$

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