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
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

$$

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