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FZUS72 KKEY 041015
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
615 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

GMZ034-041045-
615 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS TO THE NORTHWEST OF
TORTUGAS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE NORTH...

The areas affected include...
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel...

At 614 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a
strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
This thunderstorm was located 13 nm northwest of Tortugas Ecological
Reserve North. The thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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.

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LAT...LON 2495 8318 2502 8313 2502 8306 2497 8298
      2480 8304 2482 8322 2483 8322

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MJV