Small Craft Advisory for 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 Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM +4 more
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What you need to know
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- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound, Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms, Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms, Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef, Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef, Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef and 8 more
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What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft, especially the eastern Straits. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected, especially in eastern Straits of Florida. Impacts: A Gale...
What the bulletin says to do
It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for gale conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft, especially the eastern Straits. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected, especially in eastern Straits of Florida. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key. * 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.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 27 at 4:25AM EDT until October 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 27 at 4:25AM EDT until October 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Key West FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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