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 1045 PM EDT. * At 1002 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pulaski Shoal Light, moving west at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. 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 of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 1002 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pulaski Shoal Light, moving west 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. * Locations in the warning include... Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Pulaski Shoal Light, Dry Tortugas Light, and Tortugas Ecological Reserve North.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 14 at 10:02PM EDT until August 14 at 10:45PM 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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