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Coastal Flood Statement 21, NWS Key West, FL

November 10, 2023Monroe County, Florida

NWS Key West, FL issued this coastal flood statement at Nov 10, 2023, 9:31 PM EST for Monroe County, Florida. It was in force for 30 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2023, 9:31 PM EST (02:31 UTC)
Expired
Nov 12, 2023, 3:55 AM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

County Monroe County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 69 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2023-11-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 670 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2023-11-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
670 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
752 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
2 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

122 
WHUS42 KKEY 110231
CFWKEY

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
931 PM EST Fri Nov 10 2023

FLZ076-111600-
/O.CAN.KKEY.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-231111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.CF.S.0021.231111T0231Z-231111T1600Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-
931 PM EST Fri Nov 10 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.

* WHERE...Upper Florida Keys.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and
  lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
  seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
  clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
  persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
  certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
085 
WHUS42 KKEY 111510
CFWKEY

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1010 AM EST Sat Nov 11 2023

FLZ076-112100-
/O.EXT.KKEY.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-231111T2100Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-
1010 AM EST Sat Nov 11 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.

* WHERE...Upper Florida Keys.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets 
  and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some 
  seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less 
  clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that 
  persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost 
  certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
820 
WHUS42 KKEY 112058
CFWKEY

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
358 PM EST Sat Nov 11 2023

FLZ076-120400-
/O.EXT.KKEY.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-231112T0400Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-
358 PM EST Sat Nov 11 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.

* WHERE...Upper Florida Keys.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and
  lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
  seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
  clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
  persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
  certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

NB
784 
WHUS42 KKEY 120321
CFWKEY

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
1021 PM EST Sat Nov 11 2023

FLZ076-121000-
/O.EXT.KKEY.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-231112T1000Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-
1021 PM EST Sat Nov 11 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.

* WHERE...Upper Florida Keys.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and
  lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
  seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
  clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
  persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
  certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
217 
WHUS42 KKEY 120855
CFWKEY

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
355 AM EST Sun Nov 12 2023

FLZ076-121000-
/O.CAN.KKEY.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-231112T1000Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-
355 AM EST Sun Nov 12 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The Coastal Flood Statement is no longer in effect for the Upper
Keys.

$$

JAM

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.