Marine Weather Statement Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
823 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
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/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240323T1245Z/
823 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT...
For the following areas...
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 fathoms...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
At 822 AM EDT, a possible waterspout was located near Snipe Point,
moving east at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
waves. 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, Raccoon Key, Little Knockemdown Key, Water
Keys, Content Keys, and Toptree Hammock Key.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building
seas, frequent lightning strikes, and blinding downpours. Stay low or
go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
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LAT...LON 2495 8148 2471 8134 2470 8137 2474 8139
2470 8139 2469 8142 2474 8144 2473 8145
2470 8143 2468 8146 2470 8146 2468 8148
2470 8150 2468 8150 2467 8153 2469 8157
2468 8157 2467 8154 2466 8164 2480 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 1222Z 248DEG 19KT 2474 8161
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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