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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
238 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
  fathoms...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 238 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm north of
  Horseshoe Key, moving north at 10 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...

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

Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay
low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and
umbrellas.

&&

LAT...LON 2486 8126 2491 8148 2510 8144 2512 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0638Z 197DEG 12KT 2496 8135

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

$$

MJV