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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

702 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 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 20 nm west

  of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm...



* Until 730 AM EDT.



* At 702 AM EDT, a possible strong waterspout was located 16 nm south

  of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light. The possible strong waterspout

  was nearly stationary.



  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 possible strong waterspout will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous

seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.



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LAT...LON 2429 8239 2409 8230 2399 8253 2427 8260

TIME...MOT...LOC 1102Z 074DEG 1KT 2415 8246 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

724 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



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724 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 AM EDT...





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LAT...LON 2429 8239 2409 8230 2399 8253 2427 8260

TIME...MOT...LOC 1123Z 074DEG 1KT 2415 8247 



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