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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Key West, FL

    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY  


Small Craft Advisory issued October 25 at 10:20AM EDT until October 26 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT


Areas Affected: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel; 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

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Sunday 10:20am EDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 10:20am EDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 6:30pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Sunday 10:20am EDT

Event Ends: Monday 5:00am EDT

Issued by: NWS Key West FL


Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds increasing
to 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to
11 ft possible early Monday morning through early Tuesday
morning.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms
including the Dry Tortugas.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* IMPACTS...A Gale Watch means that sustained winds or frequent
gusts of 34 to 47 knots are possible within the next 12 to 48
hours. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels.

Information:
A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5125924d4fdccff4e1fd34ed1a9571d0d65e1e35.001.1
Codes: GMZ033, GMZ034, GMZ052, GMZ053, GMZ054, GMZ055, GMZ072, GMZ073, GMZ074, GMZ075
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5125924d4fdccff4e1fd34ed1a9571d0d65e1e35.001.1

 

    GALE WATCH  


Gale Watch issued October 25 at 10:20AM EDT until October 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT


Areas Affected: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel; 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

Urgency: Future

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Sunday 10:20am EDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 10:20am EDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 6:30pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 5:00am EDT

Event Ends: Tuesday 5:00am EDT

Issued by: NWS Key West FL


Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds increasing
to 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to
11 ft possible early Monday morning through early Tuesday
morning.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms
including the Dry Tortugas.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* IMPACTS...A Gale Watch means that sustained winds or frequent
gusts of 34 to 47 knots are possible within the next 12 to 48
hours. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels.

Information:
A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5125924d4fdccff4e1fd34ed1a9571d0d65e1e35.001.2
Codes: GMZ033, GMZ034, GMZ052, GMZ053, GMZ054, GMZ055, GMZ072, GMZ073, GMZ074, GMZ075
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5125924d4fdccff4e1fd34ed1a9571d0d65e1e35.001.2