Marine Weather Statement 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; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- 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, Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms... At 1112 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm,...
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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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms... At 1112 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located over Annette Key, moving southwest at 15 knots. Locations that will be affected include... Annette Key, Howe Key, Big Munson Island, Raccoon Key, Ninefoot Shoal, Cooks Island, and Water Keys.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 12 at 11:12PM 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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