Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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WHUS52 KKEY 051640
SMWKEY
GMZ053-054-073-074-051715-
/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0303.250905T1640Z-250905T1715Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1240 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 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 115 PM EDT.
* At 1240 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm southeast
of Looe Key Light, moving northeast at 10 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 2418 8132 2429 8151 2458 8120 2445 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 236DEG 9KT 2434 8128
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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