Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms, Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef, Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef, Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM, Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 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... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 733 PM EDT, a strong...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
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Bulletin details
SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 733 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Coupon Bight. 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... Coupon Bight.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 26 at 7:34PM EDT until July 26 at 8:30PM 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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