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Special Marine Warning
ExpiredBayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; 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 Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM
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SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm... Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 607 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 nm south of Looe Key Light, moving northwest at 25 knots.
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.
* Locations in the warning include... Big Pine Shoal, Annette Key, Howe Key, Big Munson Island, Raccoon Key, Little Pine Key, and Snipe Point.
Instructions
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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