


Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
402 FZUS72 KKEY 100820 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 420 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 GMZ055-075-100915- 420 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA STRAITS SOUTH OF THE DRY TORTUGAS... The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm... At 419 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 24 nm south of Tortugas Ecological Reserve South, moving northwest at 10 knots. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. 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. && LAT...LON 2426 8302 2403 8290 2390 8314 2410 8329 2413 8329 $$ MC