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WHUS72 KKEY 302115
MWWKEY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
415 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
GMZ031-042-052-072-310515-
/O.EXA.KKEY.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251231T1000Z/
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-
415 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
* WHAT...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS.
* WHERE...EASTERN STRAITS OF FLORIDA, HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN
REEF TO 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.
GMZ032>035-043-044-053>055-073>075-310515-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251231T1000Z/
BAYSIDE AND GULFSIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE-
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-
GULF OF AMERICA 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 HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 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-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
415 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
* WHAT...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT
IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND THE SE GULF.
* WHERE...STRAITS OF FLORIDA, HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO
HALFMOON SHOAL, AND GULF WATERS INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS.
* 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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