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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
402 AM EST Thu Nov 7 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 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 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-
402 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
  and seas 7 to 12 feet in the Straits of Florida.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal
  out 60 nm, Hawk Channel from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal,
  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, and Gulf of Mexico from west
  end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms.

* 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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Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
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-
402 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to
  45 knots and seas ranging from 12 to 16 feet across the Straits
  of Florida and the Gulf waters surrounding the Dry Tortugas.

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

* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds expected overnight until
  Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...A Tropical Storm Warning means that sustained winds
  of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm are
  expected within 36 hours.

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.

&&

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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-
402 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas up to 9
  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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