Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
604 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

GMZ055-281014-
/O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0125.000000T0000Z-240328T1030Z/
604 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas
out 20 nm...

The waterspout moved out of the warned area and no longer poses a
significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 2395 8315 2417 8310 2412 8253 2386 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 279DEG 23KT 2398 8294

$$

GMZ075-281030-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0125.000000T0000Z-240328T1030Z/
604 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas
out 60 nm...

At 604 AM EDT, a waterspout was located 28 nm south of Tortugas
Ecological Reserve South, moving east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and suddenly higher
         waves, boats could sustain significant damage or capsize.

The waterspout will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for severe thunderstorms with wind gusts in excess of 50
knots, extremely rough seas, frequent lightning, and torrential
downpours. Be advised that any severe thunderstorm can spawn a
waterspout or tornado. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2395 8315 2417 8310 2412 8253 2386 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 279DEG 23KT 2398 8294

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

AJP


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