Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1242 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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...

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 1241 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cudjoe Bay,
  moving east at 15 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...
  Annette Key, Howe Key, Big Munson Island, Raccoon Key, Snipe Point,
  Cooks Island, and Water Keys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

&&

LAT...LON 2487 8143 2476 8138 2475 8139 2475 8137
      2468 8135 2470 8137 2472 8137 2474 8140
      2471 8139 2466 8137 2466 8134 2465 8134
      2460 8131 2457 8164 2470 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 247DEG 14KT 2466 8157

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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