


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
466 WHUS52 KKEY 041642 SMWKEY GMZ035-044-041715- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0150.250704T1642Z-250704T1715Z/ 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 $$ CLR