Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
287 FZUS72 KKEY 272134 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 534 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 GMZ053-072>074-272330- 534 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY APPROACHING THE DISTANT STRAITS OF FLORIDA WATERS... The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm... At 532 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected an outflow from earlier convection, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This outflow was located along a line extending from 17 nm east of Elbow Cay to 56 nm south of Wood`s Wall East Crack, moving northwest at 20 knots. In addition, this outflow may develop additional showers and thunderstorms along the leading edge. Locations that will be affected include... Marathon Humps, Elbow Cay, and Floyd`s Wall Southwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && LAT...LON 2386 8233 2466 8025 2419 7992 2396 8027 2394 8026 2377 8064 2356 8152 2352 8191 $$ LIW