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
1245 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
  Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1244 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cosgrove
  Shoal Light. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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 2442 8233 2444 8214 2426 8206 2424 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 352DEG 2KT 2436 8223

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

$$

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