Moderate Severe Storm ● Active
Gale Watch issued October 25 at 10:30PM EDT until October 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL, United States of America
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt
and seas building to 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast
winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft
possible early Monday morning through early Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters
including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay.
* 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.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound; Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Gulf of A |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-26T06:30:00-04:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound; Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Gulf of A
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