Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
935 WHUS52 KKEY 071641 SMWKEY GMZ033-071715- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0470.241107T1641Z-241107T1715Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 1141 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 1215 PM EST. * At 1141 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 nm south of D Tower, 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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. && LAT...LON 2555 8187 2553 8181 2551 8167 2537 8153 2523 8153 2514 8170 2550 8205 2560 8193 TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 144DEG 26KT 2527 8162 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ AP