2 products issued by NWS for: Alligator Reef Light FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 506 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-231000- 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- 506 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Scattered squalls and isolated thunderstorms are expected along the Florida Keys and the adjacent coastal waters today and tonight. The primary squall and thunderstorm hazards will be brief strong wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and cloud to surface lightning strikes. Strong northeast to east breezes will continue today and tonight, and Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for all coastal waters of the Florida Keys. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Fresh to strong northeast breezes are expected over the Florida Keys coastal waters Monday and Monday evening. Small Craft Advisories may be required during that time. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible along the Florida Keys and the surrounding waters Monday and Monday night, then again Friday through Saturday. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be strong gusty winds and cloud to surface lightning strikes. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Key West FL 426 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-222030- /O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-190923T0900Z/ 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- 426 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... * WINDS...Northeast to east winds near 25 knots are expected today across the Florida Keys coastal waters. Stronger wind gusts in excess of 30 knots should be expected in and near fast-moving squalls. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas 7 to 11 feet will continue across the Straits of Florida today. Seas of 7 to 8 feet will continue across portions of the southeastern Gulf of Mexico around the Dry Tortugas today. Nearshore waters will remain extremely rough. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels, should avoid operating in these conditions. && $$