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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

1008 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm...



* Until 1115 PM EDT.



* At 1008 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm southeast

  of The Elbow Light, moving south at 5 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.



* 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 2482 7990 2489 8016 2511 8000 2508 7992

      2504 7988

TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 018DEG 5KT 2502 7997 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

1041 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025



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1041 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm...



At 1041 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm southeast of

The Elbow Light, moving south at 5 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.



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 strikes, and blinding downpours. Stay low or

go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.



&&



LAT...LON 2482 7990 2489 8016 2511 8000 2508 7992

      2504 7988

TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 018DEG 5KT 2498 7999 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



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