Marine Weather Statement for Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel
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The areas affected include... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... At 1059 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 8 nm north of Tortugas Ecological Reserve North,...
What the bulletin says to do
Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
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The areas affected include... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... At 1059 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 8 nm north of Tortugas Ecological Reserve North, moving southwest at 5 knots. Locations that will be affected include... Tortugas Ecological Reserve North.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 13 at 10:59AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Key West FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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