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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
414 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

GMZ032-033-035-043-044-053-054-052115-
414 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

...AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY WITH STRONG THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE CONTENT
KEYS...

The areas affected include...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal
out 20 nm...
Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
fathoms...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...

At 413 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a
strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 nm
west of Northwest Cape Sable to near Content Keys to near John Sawyer
Bank Light, moving southwest at 25 knots.

Locations that will be affected include...
Big Pine Shoal, Annette Key, Howe Key, East Sambo, Snipe Point,
Cottrell Key, and Ninefoot Shoal.

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.

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LAT...LON 2525 8153 2515 8152 2510 8149 2512 8110
      2482 8090 2474 8098 2473 8102 2473 8101
      2439 8138 2452 8190 2498 8202

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