Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
462 WHUS52 KKEY 270920 SMWKEY GMZ033-271015- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0406.240927T0920Z-240927T1015Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 520 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 615 AM EDT. * At 520 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms with possible waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13 nm east of P Tower to 8 nm north of Smith Shoal Light, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && LAT...LON 2537 8153 2521 8153 2515 8152 2510 8154 2478 8188 2480 8209 2524 8177 2542 8158 TIME...MOT...LOC 0920Z 224DEG 23KT 2520 8175 2485 8196 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ CLR