Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM
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What is happening
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... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm... * Until 1045 PM EST. * At 950 PM 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, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and 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... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm... * Until 1045 PM EST. * At 950 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tortugas Ecological Reserve South. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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. * Locations in the warning include... Tortugas Ecological Reserve South.
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Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 9:50PM EST until November 1 at 10:45PM EST 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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