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
514 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
  Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 513 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
  located 43 nm southwest of Wood`s Wall West Crack, moving northeast
  at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
           considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
           waves. 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 2354 8222 2358 8229 2386 8217 2373 8191
      2352 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 209DEG 11KT 2360 8217

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

$$

JR