Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
400 WHUS52 KKEY 312327 SMWKEY GMZ033-010030- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0163.240531T2327Z-240601T0030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 727 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024 The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 726 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm southwest of D Tower, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...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... Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. && LAT...LON 2545 8196 2550 8172 2519 8154 2515 8201 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 338DEG 13KT 2539 8182 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ DP