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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
451 PM EST Sun Dec 29 2024

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
  Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out...

* Until 545 PM EST.

* At 451 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
  located 41 nm southwest of Wood`s Wall West Crack, moving east at
  15 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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building
seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go
below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

&&

LAT...LON 2355 8224 2357 8230 2373 8220 2361 8170
      2354 8174 2352 8185 2352 8207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 291DEG 16KT 2362 8214

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

$$

Jacobson