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
529 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
  Shoal out to 5 fathoms...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 529 PM EDT, a waterspout was located near Snipe Point. The
  waterspout was nearly stationary.

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

  SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can capsize boats, damage vessels and create
           suddenly higher waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34
           knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and
           heavy downpours.

* Locations in the warning include...
  Snipe Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 2468 8151 2469 8152 2467 8153 2469 8156
      2467 8157 2467 8154 2465 8157 2467 8158
      2464 8159 2465 8159 2466 8160 2465 8161
      2464 8160 2464 8161 2459 8170 2460 8170
      2458 8172 2468 8179 2478 8160
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 264DEG 2KT 2465 8170

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

$$

MJV