Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
322 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 321 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm southeast of
  Big Pine Shoal, moving east 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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building
seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go
below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

&&

LAT...LON 2430 8125 2447 8121 2446 8076 2418 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 282DEG 19KT 2437 8116

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

$$

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