WWA Summary for Gale Warning Issued by KEY

Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
425 AM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026

GMZ042-052>054-072>074-271500-
/O.CON.KKEY.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-261027T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0024.261027T1500Z-261028T0300Z/
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 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 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-
425 AM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with
  frequent gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft, especially the
  eastern Straits. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds
  20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected,
  especially in eastern Straits of Florida.

* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef
  to Craig Key.

* 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.

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MJV

Bahamas
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
424 AM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the SW N Atlantic from 19N to 31N W
of 55W including Bahamas.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

AMZ075-272030-
Northern Bahamas from 24N to 27N-
424 AM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the open Atlc waters, and NE to E 25 to
35 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt in the open Atlc waters, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the open Atlc waters, and
E to SE 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...In the open Atlc waters, variable winds less than
5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds
10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...In the open Atlc waters, variable winds less than 5 kt in
the morning. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon.
Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft in
NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the open Atlc waters, and E
10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
123 AM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026

AMZ630-650-651-670-671-280600-
/O.CON.KMFL.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-261028T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0031.261028T1200Z-261029T0000Z/
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-
123 AM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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