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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1052 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...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 1052 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
  located near American Shoal Light. The strong thunderstorm was
  nearly stationary.

  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...
  Looe Key Light and American Shoal Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2434 8153 2448 8162 2464 8141 2438 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 1452Z 245DEG 5KT 2444 8153

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

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