Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
423 WHUS52 KKEY 301236 SMWKEY GMZ032-033-035-044-301315- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0251.240630T1236Z-240630T1315Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 836 AM EDT Sun Jun 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... Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 835 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Horseshoe Key, moving west at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...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... Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas. && LAT...LON 2485 8110 2472 8137 2474 8140 2470 8141 2473 8144 2469 8143 2470 8146 2467 8147 2470 8150 2467 8152 2466 8149 2466 8152 2464 8152 2464 8155 2467 8156 2468 8154 2467 8157 2488 8165 2499 8116 TIME...MOT...LOC 1235Z 069DEG 17KT 2487 8128 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ BT