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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 30, 2021, 3:36 PM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.
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- Issued
- Jan 30, 2021, 3:36 PM EST (20:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2021, 10:24 AM EST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
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853 WHUS72 KKEY 302036 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 336 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 GMZ033-034-042>044-052>055-072>075-310400- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0008.210130T2036Z-210131T0400Z/ 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- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- 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 Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 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- 336 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...East winds near 20 knots this evening. Seas over the Straits of Florida building to 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, 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. && $$
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240 WHUS72 KKEY 310333 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1033 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 GMZ033-034-042>044-310445- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210131T0400Z/ Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 1033 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below 20 knots. Therefore the Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.' $$ GMZ052>055-072>075-311000- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210131T1000Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- 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 Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 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- 1033 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...East winds near 20 knots. Seas over the Straits of Florida 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Florida. * 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. && $$
912 WHUS72 KKEY 310952 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 452 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 GMZ052>055-072>075-311600- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210131T1600Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 452 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Seas up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Florida. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ WLC
342 WHUS72 KKEY 311524 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1024 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 GMZ052>055-072>075-311630- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210131T1600Z/ Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- 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 Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 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- 1024 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have eased below 20 knots, and seas have subsided below 7 feet. However, small craft should exercise caution through this afternoon. A strong cold front will blast through the Straits of Florida on Monday morning, bringing a sharp increase to strong northwest breezes. Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected to begin on Monday and last through at least Tuesday. $$
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