Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Key West, FL

Issued

Nov 25, 2021, 7:30 AM EST (12:30 UTC)

Expired

Nov 25, 2021, 10:28 AM EST

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Key West, FL

573 
WHUS72 KKEY 251230
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
730 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-251600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0045.211125T1230Z-211125T1600Z/
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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
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 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-
730 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds near 20 knots.

* WHERE...Lower Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel from west end 
  of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal, and Gulf waters north 
  of the Lower Keys and 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.

&&

$$

611 
WHUS72 KKEY 251528
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1028 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-251630-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211125T1600Z/
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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
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 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-
1028 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below advisory thresholds, although Small 
Craft Should Exercise Caution due to northeast to east winds of 
15 to 20 knots through the late morning. 

$$

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