Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel
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SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... * Until 245 AM EDT. * At 218 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tortugas Ecological Reserve North, moving south at 15 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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Bulletin details
SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... * Until 245 AM EDT. * At 218 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tortugas Ecological Reserve North, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 24 at 2:18AM EDT until October 24 at 2:45AM 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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