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The following information is provided for (longitude W81.4, latitude N24.8):

        Tuesday  
        7 February 2012       UT - 5h            

                         SUN
        Begin civil twilight      06:41                 
        Sunrise                   07:05                 
        Sun Overhead              12:40                 
        Sunset                    18:15                 
        End civil twilight        18:38                 

                         MOON
        Moonrise                  17:17 on preceding day
        Moon Overhead             23:59 on preceding day
        Moonset                   06:36                 
        Moonrise                  18:18                 
        Moonset                   07:17 on following day

 
Full Moon on 7 February 2012 at 16:55 (UT - 5h).
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ABNT20 KNHC 061158
TWOAT
SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
700 AM EST MON FEB 6 2012
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM WESTERN CUBA NORTHWARD
INTO THE FLORIDA STRAITS IS INTERACTING WITH A MID TO UPPER-LEVEL
TROUGH. WHILE THIS SYSTEM IS PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF AN ORGANIZED SURFACE
CIRCULATION AND UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME LESS
FAVORABLE FOR SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION DURING THE DAY TODAY.
THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...NEAR 0 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A
SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. REGARDLESS OF ANY
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT...THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL AND ISOLATED GUSTY WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CUBA...THE FLORIDA KEYS AND SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY AS IT MOVES
GENERALLY NORTHEASTWARD NEAR 15 MPH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS
SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN OFFSHORE WATERS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER MIAOFFNT3 AND WMO
HEADER FZNT23 KNHC...AND IN PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST SPECIAL
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK ISSUED ON THIS SYSTEM.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.

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Marine Weather Forecast

FZUS52 KKEY 070932
CWFKEY

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2012

FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO
SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
MEXICO...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

SEAS ARE 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.

GMZ005-071530-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
430 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2012

SYNOPSIS
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE LYING FROM THE EXTREME
SOUTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA WILL SLOWLY LIFT OUT
TO THE NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WELL
NORTHWEST OF OUR REGION WILL NOSE SOUTHWARD FOR THE REST OF  THE
WEEK...BEFORE A COLD FRONT APPROACHES OUR REGION THIS WEEKEND.

THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM CURRENT...AS OF
FEBRUARY 6TH...

10 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
 2 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
16 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
26 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
19 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
18 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
15 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
12 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.

GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.



GMZ031-071530-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
430 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2012

TODAY
MOSTLY SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...BECOMING VARIABLE AND
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS. 

TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO A
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
MOSTLY NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.



GMZ032-071530-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
430 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2012

TODAY
MOSTLY SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...BECOMING VARIABLE AND
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 

TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
MOSTLY NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.



GMZ042>044-071530-
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-
430 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2012

TODAY
MOSTLY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY...BECOMING VARIABLE
AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET...SUBSIDING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP...BECOMING
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 

TONIGHT
WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
MOSTLY NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 



GMZ052>055-072>075-071530-
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-
430 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2012

TODAY
MOSTLY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY...BECOMING VARIABLE
AND DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING TO
1 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
MOSTLY NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.



GMZ033-034-071530-
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-
430 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2012

TODAY
MOSTLY SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...BECOMING VARIABLE AND
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
MOSTLY NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.



Point Forecast Weather for 4NM E Content Keys FL Gulf of Mexico Latitude: 24.7883 Longitude: -81.4117

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Observations from ships and stations within 200 nautical miles of Big Spanish Key, Florida Latitude: 24.7883 Longitude: -81.4117

ID      T1 TIME    LAT     LON DIST HDG WDIR  WSPD   GST  WVHT   DPD   APD MWD   PRES  PTDY  ATMP  WTMP  DEWP   VIS  TCC  TIDE  S1HT  S1PD  S1DIR  S2HT  S2PD  S2DIR   Ice   Sea      SwH      SwP     SwD     WWH    WWP    WWD      STEEPNESS
           (GMT)                 nm  °T   °T   kts   kts    ft   sec   sec  °T     in    in    °F    °F    °F   nmi  8th    ft    ft   sec     °T    ft   sec     °T   Acc   Ice       ft      sec              ft    sec     
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SMKF1    C 1300  24.63  -81.11   19 120  240     8    10     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.04  73.9     -  72.3     -    -  1.72     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
LONF1    C 1300  24.84  -80.86   30  84  320     4     4     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.03  72.9  73.6     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
SANF1    C 1300  24.46  -81.88   32 232  210     8     9     -     -     -   -  30.00 +0.03  75.0     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
MLRF1    C 1300  25.01  -80.38   58  77  360     3     4     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.02  71.6  75.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
FWYF1    C 1300  25.59  -80.10   86  56  130    10    11     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.03  73.6  75.4     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
    5 observations reported for 1300 GMT

ID      T1 TIME    LAT     LON DIST HDG WDIR  WSPD   GST  WVHT   DPD   APD MWD   PRES  PTDY  ATMP  WTMP  DEWP   VIS  TCC  TIDE  S1HT  S1PD  S1DIR  S2HT  S2PD  S2DIR   Ice   Sea      SwH      SwP     SwD     WWH    WWP    WWD      STEEPNESS
           (GMT)                 nm  °T   °T   kts   kts    ft   sec   sec  °T     in    in    °F    °F    °F   nmi  8th    ft    ft   sec     °T    ft   sec     °T   Acc   Ice       ft      sec              ft    sec     
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SMKF1    C 1200  24.63  -81.11   19 120  270     2     2     -     -     -   -  30.00 +0.01  73.0     -  72.3     -    -  1.47     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
LONF1    C 1200  24.84  -80.86   30  84  250     6     6     -     -     -   -  29.99 +0.00  72.9  73.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
SANF1    C 1200  24.46  -81.88   32 232  220     5     5     -     -     -   -  29.98 +0.00  74.8     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
MLRF1    C 1200  25.01  -80.38   58  77  300     3     4     -     -     -   -  30.00 +0.01  72.0  75.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
FWYF1    C 1200  25.59  -80.10   86  56  140    17    18     -     -     -   -  30.00 +0.03  72.5  75.2     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
    5 observations reported for 1200 GMT



DIST: distance GST: gusts MWD: mean wave direction DEWP: dew point
HDG: heading WVHT: wave height PRES: sea level pressure VIS: visibility
WDIR: wind direction DPD: dominant wave period PTDY: pressure tendency ID: 41xxxx Atlantic, 42xxxx Gulf
WSPD: wind speed APD: average wave period ATMP: air temp nm: nautical miles

B = Buoy, C = C-MAN Station, D = Drifting Buoy, S = Ship, O = Other
Data provided by the National Data Buoy Center

Florida's Most Wanted Artificial Reefs 500 Reef locations pinpointed on NOAA Nautical charts with maps marine weather forecast realtime buoy reports and more.
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Big Spanish Key, Florida


Adolphus Busch Sr
Depth: 100 ft. (30.48 m)
Distance: 18.07 miles (15.69 nautical)
Location: 24.530683° -81.461467°
Heading: S (189°)
Monroe County

Wilkes Barre Bow Section
Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m)
Distance: 22.77 miles (19.78 nautical)
Location: 24.4849° -81.553367°
Heading: SSW (200°)
Monroe County

Wilkes Barre Stern Section
Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m)
Distance: 22.77 miles (19.78 nautical)
Location: 24.484483° -81.5523°
Heading: SSW (200°)
Monroe County

Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.


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