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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
1237 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

GMZ042-052-301646-
/O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260930T1645Z/
1237 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out
20 nm...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area
and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 2528 8035 2515 8042 2516 8045 2514 8044
      2507 8048 2485 8074 2506 8094 2517 8081
      2520 8082 2521 8081 2516 8080 2518 8077
      2515 8072 2520 8073 2514 8071 2524 8057
      2520 8045 2522 8048 2530 8039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 151DEG 19KT 2538 8040 2522 8056 2500 8074

$$

GMZ031-301645-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260930T1645Z/
1237 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound...

At 1236 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Turkey Point to near North Nest Key to Florida
Bay, moving northwest at 20 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...
Buttonwood Sound, Coon Key, Dump Keys, Mosquito Point, Twin Keys, End
Key, and Cotton Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor now, and remain there until
threatening weather has passed.

&&

LAT...LON 2528 8035 2515 8042 2516 8045 2514 8044
      2507 8048 2485 8074 2506 8094 2517 8081
      2520 8082 2521 8081 2516 8080 2518 8077
      2515 8072 2520 8073 2514 8071 2524 8057
      2520 8045 2522 8048 2530 8039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 151DEG 19KT 2538 8040 2522 8056 2500 8074

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

JR