Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
763 FZUS72 KKEY 222005 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 405 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 GMZ074-075-222100- 405 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM ENTERING DISTANT WESTERN STRAITS... The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out... At 405 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 50 nm south of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light, moving northwest at 25 knots. 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. && LAT...LON 2357 8238 2359 8275 2376 8299 2406 8229 2352 8203 $$ NB