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Small Craft Advisory 6, NWS Key West, FL

January 19, 2021

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 19, 2021, 4:43 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2021, 4:43 AM EST (09:43 UTC)
Expired
Jan 20, 2021, 4:44 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

The text

As transmitted.

278 
WHUS72 KKEY 190943
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
443 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

GMZ054-055-074-075-191700-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0006.210119T0943Z-210119T2200Z/
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-
443 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds increasing to near 20 knots and
  seas building to 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Western Straits of Florida off of the Lower Keys and 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.

&&

$$

WLC
4 follow-up statements
664 
WHUS72 KKEY 191527
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1027 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

GMZ054-055-074-075-192330-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0400Z/
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-
1027 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds increasing to near 20 knots. Seas
  5 to 7 feet. 

* WHERE...Western Straits of Florida off of the Lower Keys and 
  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.

&&

$$
355 
WHUS72 KKEY 192122
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
422 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

GMZ054-055-074-075-200400-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0400Z/
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-
422 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots this evening. Seas
  5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida west of the Seven Mile Bridge.

* 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.

&&

$$

Haner
670 
WHUS72 KKEY 200321
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1021 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

GMZ054-055-074-075-200945-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T1000Z/
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-
1021 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds near 20 knots and seas 5 to 7 
  feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida west of the Seven Mile Bridge.

* 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.

&&

$$

CLR
741 
WHUS72 KKEY 200944
MWWKEY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
444 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

GMZ054-055-074-075-201045-
/O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T1000Z/
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-
444 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have subsided across the western Florida Straits.

$$

WLC

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