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Small Craft Advisory 33, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this small craft advisory at Aug 2, 2024, 11:28 PM EDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
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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</html>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.
&&
AJPLocal 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.
&&
AJPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 11:28 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | KEY | Monroe | 42 hr |
| Aug 3, 1:54 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | KEY | Monroe | 26 hr |
| Aug 3, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | KEY | 33 min | |
| Aug 3, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | KEY | 39 min | |
| Aug 3, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | KEY | Miami-Dade | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 33 min | |
| Aug 3, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | KEY | Miami-Dade | 92 min |
| Aug 3, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 49 min | |
| Aug 3, 7:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | KEY | 43 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.