Special Marine Warning issued October 2 at 7:27AM EDT until October 2
Affecting Gulf 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
Gulf 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
Likely impact; effects through 12:30 PM.
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
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 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 830 AM EDT. * At 727 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ninefoot Shoal, 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... Cudjoe Bay, Little Knockemdown Key, American Shoal Light, Snipe Point, Gulfside 5 Reef, and Ninefoot Shoal.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™