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Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
1019 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

GMZ033>035-044-200315-
1019 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...A LARGE CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE
SOUTHEAST GULF WATERS...

The areas affected include...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 fathoms...
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel...
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out
to the reef...

At 1019 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a
strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 33 nm
northwest of L Tower to 10 nm south of S Tower to 9 nm northeast of T
Tower, moving southwest at 10 knots.

Locations that will be affected include...
P Tower, L Tower, New Ground Rocks Light, and T Tower.

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.

Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with these storms. Stay
low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and
umbrellas. Avoid open areas on islands and sandbars. Do not shelter
under tall or isolated trees on nearby mangrove islands.

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LAT...LON 2554 8184 2542 8181 2497 8192 2455 8244
      2502 8277 2503 8232 2511 8236 2527 8250
      2546 8262 2560 8195

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LIW

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
549 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-201000-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
549 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The
primary hazard will be cloud to ground lightning strikes, and
gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible. The primary hazards will
be lightning strikes, and gusty winds.

Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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