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Small Craft Advisory 43, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Nov 20, 2021, 11:23 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2021, 11:23 PM EST (04:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 21, 2021, 10:10 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
The text
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385 WHUS72 KKEY 210423 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1123 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021 GMZ033-034-211000- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0043.211121T0423Z-211121T1000Z/ 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- 1123 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
2 follow-up statements
936 WHUS72 KKEY 210922 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 422 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 GMZ033-034-211600- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-211121T1600Z/ Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 422 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 kt. * WHERE...Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry Tortugas. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
843 WHUS72 KKEY 211510 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1010 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 GMZ033-034-211615- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-211121T1600Z/ 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- 1010 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below 20 knots; however, Small Craft Should Exercise Caution for northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots until they decrease later this afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 4:17 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | KEY | Monroe | 18 hr |
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