Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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WHUS52 KKEY 162222
SMWKEY
GMZ032-033-035-162245-
/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0275.260916T2222Z-260916T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
622 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
fathoms...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 622 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm southwest of
Middle Cape Sable, or 14 nm northeast of Gulfside 8 Reef, moving
southwest 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...
Gulfside 8 Reef.
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 2498 8121 2479 8149 2480 8149 2479 8150
2478 8150 2477 8152 2503 8167 2511 8142
2511 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 064DEG 22KT 2504 8134
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
LIW