Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
030 WHUS52 KKEY 302308 SMWKEY GMZ032-033-035-302345- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0161.240530T2308Z-240530T2345Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 708 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024 The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 707 PM EDT, a waterspout was located near Annette Key, moving southwest at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Waterspouts can capsize boats, damage 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, Horseshoe Key, Water Keys, Content Keys, and Toptree Hammock Key. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 2489 8131 2477 8124 2475 8130 2476 8131 2475 8131 2472 8138 2473 8139 2474 8139 2471 8140 2470 8142 2474 8144 2473 8145 2470 8143 2468 8148 2470 8150 2469 8151 2468 8150 2468 8151 2486 8160 TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 063DEG 7KT 2482 8136 WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ DP