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
524 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile
  Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm...
  Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
  fathoms...
  Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
  beyond 5 fathoms...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 524 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Toptree
  Hammock Key, moving northeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.

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

* Locations in the warning include...
  Annette Key, Howe Key, Big Munson Island, Raccoon Key, Little Pine
  Key, Snipe Point, and Looe Key Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

&&

LAT...LON 2483 8120 2465 8133 2472 8137 2474 8140
      2473 8140 2466 8137 2466 8134 2464 8133
      2453 8141 2462 8159 2465 8159 2466 8160
      2465 8162 2464 8160 2463 8162 2467 8169
      2468 8170 2467 8170 2470 8176 2500 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0924Z 203DEG 18KT 2471 8147

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

AP