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Small Craft Advisory 42, NWS Key West, FL

November 19, 2021

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 19, 2021, 8:32 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2021, 8:32 PM EST (01:32 UTC)
Expired
Nov 20, 2021, 11:00 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

483 
WHUS72 KKEY 200132
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
832 PM EST Fri Nov 19 2021

GMZ033-034-042-052-072-201000-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0042.211120T0132Z-211120T1000Z/
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-
832 PM EST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots over the Straits of
  Florida east of Craig Key, and northeast near 20 knots over the
  Gulf of Mexico waters beyond 5 fathoms out to near Dry Tortugas.

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

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
615 
WHUS72 KKEY 200926
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
426 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

GMZ042-052-072-201030-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-211120T1000Z/
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-
426 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below 20 knots, however small craft should
exercise caution early this morning due to northeast winds of 15
to 20 knots.

$$

GMZ055-201600-
/O.EXB.KKEY.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-211120T1600Z/
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
426 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 kt.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west 
  of Dry Tortugas out 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ033-034-201600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-211120T1600Z/
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-
426 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 kt.

* 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.

&&

$$

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