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Gale Watch 2, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this gale watch at Feb 5, 2024, 4:17 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2024, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2024, 4:17 PM EST (21:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2024, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2024, 4:32 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Key West, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Feb 5, 3:06 PM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 3:06 PM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 522 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-061030- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- 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- 522 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today with some possibly strong to severe. The primary hazards with stronger thunderstorms will be damaging winds, cloud to surface lightning strikes, and possibly small hail. Westerly winds expected to freshen this morning have resulted in a Gale Warning for the western Straits of Florida and a Small Craft Advisory for the rest of the Keys coastal waters. Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected to prevail through Tuesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Winds are expected to sharply freshen Monday, initially out of the west, then becoming northwest. Small Craft Advisories will likely be required for Keys waters into the middle of the week. The expected strong west to northwesterly winds early this week will likely pile water up on our gulf coasts. As a result, a mix of Coastal Flood statements and advisories may be required. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. JAM
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Special weather statement, Feb 5, 2:06 PM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 4:28 AM EST | Gale Warning | KEY | 15 hr | |
| Feb 5, 4:28 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | KEY | 72 hr | |
| Feb 5, 4:44 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 48 min | |
| Feb 5, 5:37 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 53 min | |
| Feb 5, 6:24 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 66 min | |
| Feb 5, 7:04 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 56 min | |
| Feb 5, 7:12 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 63 min | |
| Feb 5, 7:29 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 61 min | |
| Feb 5, 7:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | KEY | 37 min | |
| Feb 5, 7:55 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 65 min | |
| Feb 5, 7:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | KEY | 32 min | |
| Feb 5, 8:12 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 63 min | |
| Feb 5, 8:26 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 64 min | |
| Feb 5, 8:52 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 21 min | |
| Feb 5, 8:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | KEY | 33 min | |
| Feb 5, 9:04 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 56 min | |
| Feb 5, 9:12 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 46 min | |
| Feb 5, 9:57 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 63 min | |
| Feb 5, 10:59 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 61 min | |
| Feb 5, 11:57 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | KEY | Monroe | 18 hr |
| Feb 5, 1:37 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 33 min | |
| Feb 5, 2:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | KEY | 24 min | |
| Feb 5, 2:10 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 49 min | |
| Feb 5, 2:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | KEY | 32 min |
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