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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
430 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

GMZ032>035-044-054-055-074-075-211600-
/O.EXT.KKEY.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-241121T1600Z/
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 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 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-
430 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds near 20 knots.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters
  including the Dry Tortugas, 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
244 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

AMZ650-651-670-671-221000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SC.Y.0047.241121T1200Z-241123T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
244 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
  FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean
  Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield
  Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to
  Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial
  waters of Bahamas.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
244 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

GMZ656-657-220600-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-241122T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
244 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
  20 NM and Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee
  FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
244 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

GMZ676-221000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-241122T1200Z/
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
244 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
208 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

GMZ856-876-221200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0031.241121T0600Z-241122T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
208 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
  and seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters
  from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM and Waters from
  Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
240 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

FLZ069-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
240 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$


Coastal Flood Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
425 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

FLZ076-077-211730-
/O.EXT.KKEY.CF.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-
425 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.

* WHERE...The Middle and Upper Keys.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets
  and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
  seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
  clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
  persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
  certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
307 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
220815-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
307 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...High Risk of Rip Currents for the Gulf Beaches...
...Hazardous Marine Conditions: Local Waters...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Rip Currents: There is a high risk of rip currents for the Gulf
beaches, and a moderate risk for the Palm Beaches.

Marine: Hazardous marine conditions across the Atlantic and Gulf
waters with elevated winds and seas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

An elevated rip current risk will continue Friday along the Gulf and
Palm Beaches.

Cautionary to hazardous marine conditions continue across the local
waters on Friday.

Low temperatures are expected to fall into the 40s through the
weekend around the lake region and portions of interior South
Florida.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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