3 products issued by NWS for: 7NM ESE Sand Key Light FL
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1236 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 GMZ033>035-044-054-055-075-281800- 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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1236 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 .NOW... Through 200 pm, a broken line showers associated with a cold frontal passage will continue to push east to southeast at near 25 knots across the coastal waters west of the Lower Keys, including the Dry Tortugas. Mariners encountering this line can expect light to moderate showers and a sudden wind shift to the northwest with near- gale gusts at times. This line will reach the Marquesas Keys at around 130 pm. $$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1015 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 GMZ031-032-035-042>044-052>055-072>075-282215- /O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240329T0900Z/ 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 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- 1015 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WHAT...South to southwest winds near 20 knots, becoming west to northwest and increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 kt and seas building to 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, and Florida Bay and the nearshore Gulf waters. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 432 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-290845- 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- 432 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A late season cold front is bringing a threat for isolated to scattered thunderstorms this morning and will continue through the early afternoon. The main hazards will be frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and locally gusty winds. In addition, behind the frontal passage strong breezes will surge across the region beginning late this morning. As such a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the deep Gulf waters with Small Craft Advisory conditions expected across the remaining waters by this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Fresh to strong breezes will continue into Friday with additional Small Craft Advisories likely. Otherwise, no other hazardous weather expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$