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
430 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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 500 PM EDT.

* At 429 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
  located over Raccoon Key. The strong thunderstorm was nearly
  stationary.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
           considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
           waves. 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, Coupon Bight, Raccoon Key, Newfound Harbor,
  Cudjoe Bay, and Little Knockemdown Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2489 8145 2470 8132 2470 8134 2466 8129
      2465 8133 2474 8140 2466 8137 2465 8134
      2459 8151 2467 8156 2467 8155 2462 8151
      2466 8151 2469 8157 2468 8157 2471 8159
      2472 8158 2474 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 236DEG 4KT 2471 8150

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

$$

AJP