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Small Craft Advisory 33, NWS Key West, FL

August 2, 2024

NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Aug 2, 2024, 11:28 PM EDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2024, 11:28 PM EDT (03:28 UTC)
Expired
Aug 5, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Key West, FL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 2, 4:50 PM EDT, 6 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 4:50 PM EDT, 6 hours 38 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 11:28 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
1128 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-040330-
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-
1128 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible. The primary
hazards will be cloud to surface lightning strikes, brief heavy
downpours, and locally strong wind gusts.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Florida Keys nearshore
and offshore coastal waters in the vincity of the Florida Keys,
including the Florida Bay, Bayside and Gulfside waters, eastern
Hawk Channel, and eastern Straits of Florida. Southeasterly
breezes freshen ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Four's
approach.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Florida Keys
nearshore and offshore coastal waters in the vincity of the
Florida Keys, including the Florida Bay, Bayside and Gulfside
waters, eastern Hawk Channel, and eastern Straits of Florida.
Tropical Storm Conditions are possible within the next 48 hours.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the western coastal
waters, including the western Hawk Channel, and the southeastern
Gulf of Mexico, including the Dry Tortugas. Tropical Storm
Conditions are expected within the next 36 hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Abnormally high tides and strong onshore winds will result minor
saltwater flooding across the Florida Keys, with water levels
peaking 1 to 2 feet above ground, or mean higher high water.
There is a slight risk of minor overwash for Atlantic facing
beaches and seawalls. A Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect.

There is a Slight Risk (15% chance) of excessive rainfall for the
Florida Keys Saturday and Saturday night as Potential Tropical
Cyclone Four crosses Cuba and moves into the Gulf of Mexico. High
rain rates will pose a risk for excessive rainfall and areas of
flooding in the normally troublesome spots across the Florida
Keys. A Flood Watch is in effect through Sunday morning.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible through the
whole period, but especially Saturday through Sunday night. The
primary hazards will be cloud to surface lightning strikes, heavy
downpours, and damaging wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Key West FL
915 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0910 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 5 SSE Islamorada        24.85N 80.62W
08/02/2024  M41 MPH          GMZ042             FL   Mesonet

            An east northeasterly wind gust of 36 knots,
            or 42 mph, was recorded by the Alligator
            Reef Light WeatherFlow mesonet site.

&&

AJP
Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:28 PM EDT, 2 hours before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Key West FL
928 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0915 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 5 SSE Islamorada        24.85N 80.62W
08/02/2024  M45 MPH          GMZ052             FL   Mesonet

            An east northeasterly wind gust of 39 knots,
            or 45 mph, was recorded by the Alligator
            Reef Light WeatherFlow mesonet site at 915
            PM EDT.

&&

AJP

The office that day

Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 11:28 PM EDTTropical Storm WarningKEYMonroe42 hr
Aug 3, 1:54 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryKEYMonroe26 hr
Aug 3, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementKEY33 min
Aug 3, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementKEY39 min
Aug 3, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementKEYMiami-Dade43 min
Aug 3, 6:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY33 min
Aug 3, 6:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementKEYMiami-Dade92 min
Aug 3, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY49 min
Aug 3, 7:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningKEY43 min

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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.