Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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862 WHUS52 KKEY 140156 SMWKEY GMZ033-035-044-140230- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0456.241014T0156Z-241014T0230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 956 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2024 The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 955 PM EDT, a possible waterspout was located near New Ground Rocks Light. The possible waterspout was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause considerable damage to 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... Ellis Rock Light. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 2466 8239 2472 8230 2464 8215 2452 8236 TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 322DEG 4KT 2464 8233 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ NB