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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 1, 2021, 4:27 AM EST. It was in force for 53 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 1, 2021, 4:27 AM EST (09:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2021, 9:29 AM EST
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
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708 WHUS72 KKEY 010927 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 427 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-011730- /O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.210201T0927Z-210202T1000Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- 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 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- 427 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...West to northwest winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 7 to 12 feet across the Florida Straits and deep Gulf waters. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * 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. && $$ WLC
9 follow-up statements
624 WHUS72 KKEY 011518 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1018 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 GMZ031-032-042-043-052-053-072-073-012330- /O.UPG.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.GL.W.0001.210201T1518Z-210202T0400Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge-Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 1018 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts near 35 knots this afternoon and early this evening. Seas over the eastern Straits building to 6 to 10 feet this evening. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Bay, and Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Gale Warning means that sustained winds or frequent gusts of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur this afternoon and early this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for gale conditions. && $$ GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-012330- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T1000Z/ 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- 1018 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 knots with frequent gusts near 30 knots. Seas building to 7 to 12 feet across the deep Gulf waters and the Gulf- exposed western Straits. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * 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. && $$
790 WHUS72 KKEY 012129 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 429 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 GMZ031-032-042-043-052-053-072-073-020400- /O.CON.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210202T0400Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge-Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 429 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts near 35 knots through early this evening. Seas over the eastern Straits building to 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Bay, and Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Gale Warning means that sustained winds or frequent gusts of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will start to slowly ease late tonight and Tuesday morning, but strong breezes will persist well into Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for gale conditions. && $$ GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-020530- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T1000Z/ 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- 429 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 knots with occasional gusts of 30 to 35 knots. Seas building to 7 to 12 feet across the deep Gulf waters and the Gulf-exposed western Straits. * WHERE...Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel west of the Seven Mile Bridge, Gulfside waters adjacent to the Lower Keys, and Gulf waters 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. && $$
094 WHUS72 KKEY 020340 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1040 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 GMZ031-032-042-043-052-053-072-073-021000- /O.CAN.KKEY.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210202T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T1000Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge-Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- 1040 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 knots with occasional gusts of 30 to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 12 feet across the deep Gulf waters and the Gulf-exposed western Straits. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Bay, and Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-021000- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T1000Z/ 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- 1040 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 knots with occasional gusts of 30 to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 12 feet across the deep Gulf waters and the Gulf-exposed western Straits. * WHERE...Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel west of the Seven Mile Bridge, Gulfside waters adjacent to the Lower Keys, and Gulf waters 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. && $$
647 WHUS72 KKEY 020959 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 459 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-021800- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T2200Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- 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 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- 459 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with occasional gusts near 30 knots. Seas up to 7 to 12 feet across the deep Gulf waters and Florida Straits. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * 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
488 WHUS72 KKEY 021533 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1033 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-022200- /O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T2200Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- 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 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- 1033 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with occasional gusts near 30 knots. Seas up to 7 to 12 feet across the deep Gulf waters and the Gulf-exposed western Florida Straits. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * 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. && $$
531 WHUS72 KKEY 022134 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 434 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-030500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0500Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- 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 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- 434 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas up to 6 to 9 feet across the deep Gulf waters and the Gulf-exposed western Florida Straits. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * 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. && $$
832 WHUS72 KKEY 030331 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1031 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-031000- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T1000Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- 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 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- 1031 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas up to 5 to 8 feet across the deep Gulf waters and the Gulf-exposed western Florida Straits. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * 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. && $$
330 WHUS72 KKEY 030915 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 415 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 GMZ031>035-043-044-053>055-073>075-031015- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T1000Z/ Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 415 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have subsided below 20 knots, however Small Craft should continue to exercise caution until winds and seas sufficiently subside later this morning. $$ GMZ042-052-072-031500- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ 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- 415 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key. * 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. && $$
285 WHUS72 KKEY 031429 MWWKEY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 929 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 GMZ042-052-072-031530- /O.CAN.KKEY.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 929 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... Winds have eased below 20 knots and seas have subsided below 7 feet. However, small craft should continue to exercise caution until winds and seas decrease further. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 9:08 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 67 min | |
| Feb 1, 9:59 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 18 min | |
| Feb 1, 10:18 AM EST | Gale Warning | KEY | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 10:18 AM EST | Wind Advisory | KEY | Monroe | 12 hr |
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