Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
527 FZUS72 KKEY 272318 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 718 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 GMZ043-053-054-073>075-280015- 718 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...OUTFLOW BOUNDARY MOVING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA... The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm... Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm... At 716 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected an outflow boundary, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This outflow boundary was located along a line extending from 7 nm south of Marathon Humps to 48 nm southwest of Wood`s Wall West Crack, moving northwest at 20 knots. In addition, this outflow boundary has a history of producing showers and thunderstorms along the leading edge. These showers and thunderstorms will also be capable of producing wind gusts to near 30 knots. Locations that will be affected include... Sombrero Key Light, Marathon Humps, Wood`s Wall West Crack, and Wood`s Wall East Crack. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. Prepare for squalls with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally rough and confused seas, and potentially blinding downpours. && LAT...LON 2387 8297 2467 8103 2430 8061 2356 8239 $$ LIW