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Special Marine Warning
ExpiredStraits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out
Status
Ended
Started about 1 hour ago
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Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm...
* Until 200 AM EDT.
* At 133 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 27 nm southwest of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light, moving south at 15 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.
* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Instructions
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.
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