WWA Summary for Gale Warning Issued by KEY

Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
1020 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

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Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of America 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-
1020 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts up
  to 35 knots, and seas 7 to 12 feet expected, especially in the
  eastern Straits of Florida.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters
  including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay.

* 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.

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.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
655 PM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026

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/O.CON.KMFL.GL.W.0003.261026T0000Z-261028T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0030.261028T0000Z-261028T0600Z/
Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
655 PM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO
2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots
  and seas 8 to 12 feet through this evening. Starting tonight,
  frequent gusts to gale force are expected and are forecast to
  continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build
  and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale
  conditions should subside to Advisory levels once again by
  Tuesday night.

* WHERE...Biscayne Bay, Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to
  Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield
  Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to
  Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield
  Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the
  territorial waters of Bahamas.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening, then a
  Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. A
  Small Craft Advisory will then replace the Gale Warning from
  midweek onward.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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