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
855 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 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...
  Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
  Shoal out to 5 fathoms...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 854 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ellis Rock
  Light, moving north at 15 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...
  Ellis Rock Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

&&

LAT...LON 2459 8217 2459 8233 2502 8239 2503 8232
      2505 8233 2506 8233 2506 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 179DEG 17KT 2467 8225

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

$$

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