Marine Weather Statement for Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out
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What you need to know
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- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out, Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out... At 607 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. These showers and thunderstorms were located...
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... Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out... At 607 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. These showers and thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 45 nm south of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light to 47 nm south of Wood's Wall West Crack, moving northwest at 15 knots. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 16 at 6:09PM 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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