WWA Summary for Small Craft Advisory Issued by KEY

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
413 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

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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 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 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 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-
413 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...For the Tropical Storm Watch, east winds 25 to 35 knots
  with gusts up to 55 knots and seas 12 to 16 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
  30 knots, and seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel west of Craig Key,
  the Gulf and Bayside, and the Gulf waters including the Dry
  Tortugas.

* WHEN...For the Tropical Storm Watch, Tropical Storm force
  winds possible from Wednesday morning until Thursday evening.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, In Effect.

* IMPACTS...A Tropical Storm Watch is issued when sustained
  winds of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm are
  possible within 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
413 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

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Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
413 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots.
  Seas up to 7 feet in the Straits of Florida.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel east of Craig Key, and
  Florida Bay.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
  swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels,
should avoid operating in these conditions.

&&

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CLR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1001 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

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Biscayne Bay-
1001 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

A sudden onset of rough seas may cause hazardous conditions,
which may occur suddenly at jetties and inlets. These conditions
could catch boaters by surprise. Boaters should use caution when
entering or exiting the inlets and jetty areas.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1001 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

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Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
1001 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
  20 NM and Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee
  FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

A sudden onset of rough seas may cause hazardous conditions,
which may occur suddenly at jetties and inlets. These conditions
could catch boaters by surprise. Boaters should use caution when
entering or exiting the inlets and jetty areas.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1001 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

AMZ650-651-670-671-051115-
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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-
1001 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4
  to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST
  Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST
  Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM
  Wednesday to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* 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 severe conditions.

A sudden onset of rough seas may cause hazardous conditions,
which may occur suddenly at jetties and inlets. These conditions
could catch boaters by surprise. Boaters should remain in port.

&&

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