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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
503 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

GMZ075-192200-
503 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM SOUTH OF TORTUGAS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
SOUTH...

The areas affected include...
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas
out 60 nm...

At 502 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a
strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
This thunderstorm was located 23 nm south of Tortugas Ecological
Reserve South, moving southeast at 10 knots.

The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally
rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and
potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as
safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

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LAT...LON 2414 8312 2385 8294 2375 8320 2379 8322
      2397 8327 2409 8328

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