Special Marine Warning for 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; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out, 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 20 to 60 NM out, 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... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm... * Until 1215 AM EDT. * At 1110 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 16 nm southeast of Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northwest at 15 knots....
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. Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. 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... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm... * Until 1215 AM EDT. * At 1110 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 16 nm southeast of Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northwest 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... Wood's Wall East Crack and Marathon Humps.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 14 at 11:10PM EDT until August 15 at 12:15AM 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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