Special Marine Warning for Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out
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For the following areas... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm... At 615 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 nm southwest of Tortugas Ecological Reserve South, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service...
What the bulletin says to do
Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, frequent lightning strikes, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm... At 615 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 nm southwest of Tortugas Ecological Reserve South, moving south at 10 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 6:15AM EDT until October 24 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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Special Marine Warning issued October 24 at 6:04AM EDT until October 24 at 6:30AM 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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