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Special Marine Warning
CancelledGulf of America 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; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM
Status
Cancelled
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... 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...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 717 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Boca Grande, moving west at 10 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... Cosgrove Shoal Light, Boca Grande, and Marquesas Keys.
Data from the National Weather Service
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