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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
605 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

GMZ031-042-052-182300-
605 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN THE FLORIDA BAY...

The areas affected include...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out
20 nm...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound...

At 605 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a
strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
This thunderstorm was located over North Nest Key, moving south at 10
knots.

Locations that will be affected include...
Buttonwood Sound, Dusenberry Creek, Grouper Creek, Blackwater Sound,
North Nest Key, Manatee Keys, and Baker Cut.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2514 8041 2517 8046 2514 8046 2512 8042
      2507 8047 2511 8040 2500 8039 2500 8052
      2504 8049 2506 8048 2500 8054 2500 8067
      2523 8058 2524 8054 2522 8051 2524 8051
      2520 8050 2523 8050 2527 8042

$$

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