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Special Marine Warning issued September 18 at 7:09PM EDT until September 18
Affecting Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel
In effect until: Sep 18, 2026, 11:45 PM
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel
Likely impact; effects through 11:45 PM.
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas.
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SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 709 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near W Tower, moving south 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... W Tower.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™