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
930 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm...

* Until 1015 AM EDT.

* At 930 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm northeast of
  Floyd`s Wall Northeast, moving east at 35 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.

* 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 2453 7958 2452 7959 2461 8012 2494 8014
      2498 7983 2460 7954
TIME...MOT...LOC 1330Z 269DEG 36KT 2478 8005

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

$$

JAM


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