Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
727 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
  beyond 5 fathoms...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 726 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm southwest of
  D Tower, moving south at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.

  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
           waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building
seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go
below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

&&

LAT...LON 2545 8196 2550 8172 2519 8154 2515 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 338DEG 13KT 2539 8182

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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