Special Marine Warning for Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound; Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound
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What is happening
SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge... Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound... * Until 1030 AM EST. * At 1004 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located...
What the bulletin says to do
Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge... Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound... * Until 1030 AM EST. * At 1004 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over End Key. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * Locations in the warning include... Coon Key, Dump Keys, Mosquito Point, Florida Bay, Snake Bight, End Key, and Little Rabbit Key.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 10:05AM EST until November 1 at 10:30AM EST by NWS Key West FL
Official revision
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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