Special Marine Warning issued October 1 at 6:07AM EDT until October 1
Affecting Bayside 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; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; 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
Bayside 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; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; 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
Likely impact; effects through 11:00 AM.
Stay indoors, monitor local alerts, and follow instructions from local officials.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™