Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
455 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key
out 60 nm...
* Until 600 AM EDT.
* At 454 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm southeast of
The Elbow Light, moving northwest 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.
* Locations in the warning include...
Key Largo Dry Rocks, Carysfort Reef Light, Grecian Rocks, and The
Elbow Light.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
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LAT...LON 2489 7989 2511 8037 2531 8024 2513 7995
2497 7983
TIME...MOT...LOC 0854Z 123DEG 19KT 2501 7991
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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