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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1129 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel...
  Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
  beyond 5 fathoms...

* Until noon EDT.

* At 1129 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near W Tower,
  moving east at 15 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.

* Locations in the warning include...
  W Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

Prepare for severe thunderstorms with wind gusts in excess of 50
knots, extremely rough seas, frequent lightning, and torrential
downpours. Be advised that any severe thunderstorm can spawn a
waterspout or tornado. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets.

&&

LAT...LON 2502 8276 2502 8241 2478 8233 2478 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 253DEG 16KT 2493 8265

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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