984 

FZUS72 KKEY 181205

MWSKEY



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

705 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026



GMZ054-074-181215-

/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260118T1215Z/

705 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EST...



For the following areas...

Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon

Shoal out 60 nm...



At 704 AM EST, a possible strong waterspout was located 12 nm east of

Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northeast at 5 knots.



HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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 possible strong waterspout 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 2414 8139 2423 8146 2437 8133 2422 8117

TIME...MOT...LOC 1204Z 222DEG 6KT 2421 8137 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



AJP






206 

WHUS52 KKEY 181215

SMWKEY

GMZ054-074-181245-

/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0008.260118T1215Z-260118T1245Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

715 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026



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 Halfmoon

  Shoal out 60 nm...



* Until 745 AM EST.



* At 714 AM EST, a possible strong waterspout was located 14 nm east

  of Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northeast at 5 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  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 possible strong waterspout 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 2412 8136 2422 8142 2438 8125 2420 8114

TIME...MOT...LOC 1214Z 240DEG 7KT 2420 8133 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



AJP






344 

FZUS72 KKEY 181230

MWSKEY



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

730 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026



GMZ054-074-181240-

/O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260118T1245Z/

730 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...



The affected areas were... 

Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon

Shoal out 60 nm...



The strong waterspout weakened and no longer poses a significant

threat to boaters.



&&



LAT...LON 2412 8136 2422 8142 2438 8125 2420 8114

TIME...MOT...LOC 1229Z 240DEG 7KT 2422 8130 



$$



AJP