Watches, Warnings & Advisories
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Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Key West FL 1013 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-302315- /O.CAN.KKEY.GL.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KKEY.GL.A.0002.260131T0900Z-260201T1600Z/ 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- 1013 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northwest winds near 35 knots with gusts near 45 knots and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay. * WHEN...Beginning as early as Saturday evening, continuing through Sunday morning. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ BT/LIW