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
107 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
* Until 145 AM EDT.
* At 107 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Smith Shoal
Light, moving west at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
* Locations in the warning include...
Smith Shoal Light.
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 2494 8166 2470 8187 2473 8219 2503 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 104DEG 9KT 2481 8193
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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AJP