Watches, Warnings & Advisories
One product found for Marine Zone: GMZ033
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1020 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-271500- /O.CON.KKEY.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-261027T1500Z/ 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 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 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- 1020 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts up to 35 knots, and seas 7 to 12 feet expected, especially in the eastern Straits of Florida. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * WHEN...In Effect. * IMPACTS...A Gale Warning means that sustained winds or frequent gusts of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for gale conditions. && $$