Marine Weather Statement for Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef, Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef, Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM, 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 Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... At 449 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 7 nm southwest of Sombrero Key Light,...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... At 449 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 7 nm southwest of Sombrero Key Light, moving west at 15 knots. Locations that will be affected include... Sombrero Key Light, Looe Key Light, and Big Pine Shoal.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 18 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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Source and limitations
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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