Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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WHUS52 KKEY 121314
SMWKEY
GMZ042-052-072-121345-
/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0200.240612T1314Z-240612T1345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
914 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key
out 60 nm...
* Until 945 AM EDT.
* At 914 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
located 9 nm east of The Elbow Light, moving northeast 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.
* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 2513 7995 2509 7992 2494 8001 2507 8026
2527 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1314Z 212DEG 19KT 2511 8008
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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AP