Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
302 FZUS72 KKEY 052135 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 535 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 GMZ052-072-073-052230- 535 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR FLOYDS WALL NORTHEAST... The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 nm out... At 534 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots and continuous lightning. This thunderstorm was located near Floyd`s Wall Northeast, moving northeast at 10 knots. Locations that will be affected include... Floyd`s Wall Northeast and Floyd`s Wall Southwest. 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 rainfall rates up to INSERT RAINFALL RATE inches per hour. Make sure bilge passages and scuppers are clean of any debris or obstruction. Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas. Avoid open areas on islands and sandbars. Do not shelter under tall or isolated trees on nearby mangrove islands. && LAT...LON 2434 8038 2452 8054 2478 8025 2459 7999 $$ DP