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The following information is provided for (longitude W81.4, latitude N24.7):

        Wednesday
        8 February 2012       UT - 5h            

                         SUN
        Begin civil twilight      06:41                 
        Sunrise                   07:05                 
        Sun Overhead              12:40                 
        Sunset                    18:16                 
        End civil twilight        18:39                 

                         MOON
        Moonrise                  18:18 on preceding day
        Moon Overhead             00:50                 
        Moonset                   07:18                 
        Moonrise                  19:19                 
        Moonset                   07:58 on following day

 
Phase of the Moon on 8 February:   waning gibbous with 99% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
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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FORECASTER BRENNAN


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Marine Weather Forecast

FZUS52 KKEY 080945
CWFKEY

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 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.

GMZ005-081530-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 2012

SYNOPSIS
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL
LINGER OVER THE OUTER FLORIDA STRAITS TODAY...BEFORE LIFTING SLOWLY
NORTHWARD TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. MEANWHILE...A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL
REMAIN IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE BEING REINFORCED AND PUSHED SOUTHWARD AS A COLD
FRONT. THIS COLD FRONT WILL LIKELY PUSH THROUGH THE KEYS LATE
SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM CURRENT...AS OF
FEBRUARY 7TH...

10 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
11 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
20 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
21 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.



GMZ031-081530-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 2012

TODAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 10
TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATE.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
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
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. BAY WATERS BECOMING CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.



GMZ032-081530-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 2012

TODAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS...BECOMING
NORTHEAST AND INCREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS BY
AROUND MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS
BECOMING A  MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATE.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS
AND GUSTY. 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
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP...BECOMING CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.



GMZ042>044-081530-
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 WED FEB 8 2012

TODAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 2
TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATE.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS
AND GUSTY. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP TO
CHOPPY.  SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

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

SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP...BECOMING CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.



GMZ052>055-072>075-081530-
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 WED FEB 8 2012

TODAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 2
TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.

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

SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.



GMZ033-034-081530-
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 WED FEB 8 2012

TODAY
NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHEAST AND
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATE.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
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
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.



Point Forecast Weather for 3 Miles NNE Summerland Key FL Latitude: 24.705 Longitude: -81.4333

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Real Time Reports

Observations from ships and stations within 200 nautical miles of Big Torch Key, Niles Channel, Florida Latitude: 24.705 Longitude: -81.4333

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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VCAF1    O 1400  24.71  -81.11   17  90   20   4.1   6.0     -     -     -   -  30.06 +0.05  71.4  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
SMKF1    C 1400  24.63  -81.11   18 105   10    10    10     -     -     -   -  30.06 +0.04  71.8     -  71.1     -    -  1.86     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1400  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  72.1  74.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
SANF1    C 1400  24.46  -81.88   29 239   10    11    12     -     -     -   -  30.07 +0.06  70.9     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
LONF1    C 1400  24.84  -80.86   32  76   10     4     5     -     -     -   -  30.06 +0.05  70.7  74.5     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
MLRF1    C 1400  25.01  -80.38   60  72  350     3     4     -     -     -   -  30.06 +0.04  69.8  75.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
FWYF1    C 1400  25.59  -80.10   89  54  350    11    11     -     -     -   -  30.03 +0.04  71.2  75.2     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1400  25.73  -80.16   92  48   10   2.9   5.1     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.04  70.7  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
    8 observations reported for 1400 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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VCAF1    O 1354  24.71  -81.11   17  90   20   6.0   7.0     -     -     -   -  30.05     -  71.4  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1348  24.71  -81.11   17  90   20   4.1   5.1     -     -     -   -  30.05     -  71.6  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1342  24.71  -81.11   17  90   20   2.9   4.1     -     -     -   -  30.06     -  71.4  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1336  24.71  -81.11   17  90  350   2.9   6.0     -     -     -   -  30.06     -  71.6  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1330  24.71  -81.11   17  90  350   2.9   5.1     -     -     -   -  30.06     -  71.6  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1324  24.71  -81.11   17  90  360   4.1   6.0     -     -     -   -  30.05     -  71.4  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1318  24.71  -81.11   17  90   10   4.1   7.0     -     -     -   -  30.05     -  71.6  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1312  24.71  -81.11   17  90   20   5.1   7.0     -     -     -   -  30.04     -  71.4  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1306  24.71  -81.11   17  90   20   6.0   8.9     -     -     -   -  30.04     -  71.4  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VCAF1    O 1300  24.71  -81.11   17  90   20   8.0   9.9     -     -     -   -  30.03 +0.04  71.2  77.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
SMKF1    C 1300  24.63  -81.11   18 105   20     8     8     -     -     -   -  30.04 +0.04  72.0     -  71.6     -    -  1.62     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1354  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  72.0  74.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1348  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.8  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1342  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.8  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1336  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.6  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1330  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.8  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1324  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.6  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1318  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.6  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1312  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.6  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1306  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.8  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
KYWF1    O 1300  24.55  -81.81   23 245    -     -     -     -     -     -   -      -     -  71.6  74.8     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
SANF1    C 1300  24.46  -81.88   29 239   30    10    11     -     -     -   -  30.05 +0.04  70.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
LONF1    C 1300  24.84  -80.86   32  76  360     9    10     -     -     -   -  30.03 +0.03  70.5  74.3     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
MLRF1    C 1300  25.01  -80.38   60  72  360     6     8     -     -     -   -  30.03 +0.04  70.3  75.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1354  26.13  -81.81   88 346  350   6.0   8.0     -     -     -   -  30.08     -  65.1  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1348  26.13  -81.81   88 346   10   6.0   8.0     -     -     -   -  30.07     -  64.9  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1342  26.13  -81.81   88 346   20   7.0   8.9     -     -     -   -  30.07     -  65.3  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1336  26.13  -81.81   88 346   20   5.1   8.0     -     -     -   -  30.07     -  65.5  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1330  26.13  -81.81   88 346   30   4.1   6.0     -     -     -   -  30.07     -  65.5  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1324  26.13  -81.81   88 346   20   5.1   8.9     -     -     -   -  30.07     -  65.5  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1318  26.13  -81.81   88 346   20   5.1   8.9     -     -     -   -  30.07     -  65.3  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1312  26.13  -81.81   88 346   30   5.1   9.9     -     -     -   -  30.06     -  65.3  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1306  26.13  -81.81   88 346   10   8.0  11.1     -     -     -   -  30.06     -  65.3  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
NPSF1    O 1300  26.13  -81.81   88 346  360   8.9  11.1     -     -     -   -  30.06 +0.04  65.7  70.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
FWYF1    C 1300  25.59  -80.10   89  54  340    10    11     -     -     -   -  30.02 +0.04  70.7  75.2     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1354  25.73  -80.16   92  48  350   2.9   6.0     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  70.7  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1348  25.73  -80.16   92  48  350   2.9   6.0     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  70.7  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1342  25.73  -80.16   92  48    -   2.9   5.1     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  70.5  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1336  25.73  -80.16   92  48  360   2.9   4.1     -     -     -   -  30.00     -  70.3  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1330  25.73  -80.16   92  48  360   1.9   4.1     -     -     -   -  30.00     -  70.2  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1324  25.73  -80.16   92  48   30   1.9   4.1     -     -     -   -  29.99     -  70.3  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1318  25.73  -80.16   92  48  350   1.9   4.1     -     -     -   -  30.00     -  70.2  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1312  25.73  -80.16   92  48   10   1.9   5.1     -     -     -   -  29.99     -  70.2  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1306  25.73  -80.16   92  48   20   1.9   4.1     -     -     -   -  29.99     -  70.0  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
VAKF1    O 1300  25.73  -80.16   92  48   20   4.1   6.0     -     -     -   -  29.99 +0.03  70.0  74.1     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----        -       -       -       -      -      -              -
    45 observations reported for 1300 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 Torch Key, Niles Channel, Florida


Adolphus Busch Sr
Depth: 100 ft. (30.48 m)
Distance: 12.17 miles (10.57 nautical)
Location: 24.530683° -81.461467°
Heading: S (188°)
Monroe County

Wilkes Barre Bow Section
Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m)
Distance: 16.97 miles (14.74 nautical)
Location: 24.4849° -81.553367°
Heading: SSW (203°)
Monroe County

Wilkes Barre Stern Section
Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m)
Distance: 16.97 miles (14.74 nautical)
Location: 24.484483° -81.5523°
Heading: SSW (203°)
Monroe County

Uss Fred T Berry Dd858
Depth: 350 ft. (106.68 m)
Distance: 18.60 miles (16.16 nautical)
Location: 24.459° -81.5537°
Heading: SSW (201°)
Monroe County

USS Kendrick Dd612
Depth: 320 ft. (97.54 m)
Distance: 19.93 miles (17.31 nautical)
Location: 24.460133° -81.601067°
Heading: SSW (208°)
Monroe County

USS Saufley Dd465
Depth: 420 ft. (128.02 m)
Distance: 20.03 miles (17.39 nautical)
Location: 24.449033° -81.5829°
Heading: SSW (204°)
Monroe County

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


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