Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms
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SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 145 AM EDT. * At 107 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Smith Shoal Light, moving west at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind...
What the bulletin says to do
Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
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SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 145 AM EDT. * At 107 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Smith Shoal Light, moving west at 10 knots. 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... Smith Shoal Light.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 15 at 1:07AM EDT until August 15 at 1:45AM 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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