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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
1017 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

GMZ031-032-042-043-052-053-140245-
1017 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS NEAR/OVER LONG KEY...

The areas affected include...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to west end of
Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm...
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound...

At 1016 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a
strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
This thunderstorm was located near Long Key Viaduct, moving southwest
at 5 knots.

Locations that will be affected include...
East Turtle Shoal Light, Craig Key, Channel Key Pass Light, Tennessee
Reef Light, Toms Harbor, and Long Key Viaduct.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally
rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and
potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as
safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

&&

LAT...LON 2494 8083 2486 8074 2485 8074 2485 8073
      2482 8069 2462 8083 2475 8097 2477 8095
      2476 8099 2481 8105

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MJV