Weather Alert Watch
Severe Special Marine Warning

Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms

SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 759 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15...

USGulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms

Official alert brief

SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 759 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm south of D Tower, moving west at 5 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.

Instructions

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.