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GMZ053-054-073-074-241645-

/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0053.260424T1615Z-260424T1645Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

1215 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm...



* Until 1245 PM EDT.



* At 1215 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was

  located 20 nm south of Big Pine Shoal. The strong thunderstorm 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 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.



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



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LAT...LON 2416 8107 2418 8134 2446 8131 2443 8096

TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 243DEG 2KT 2425 8120 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



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FZUS72 KKEY 241641

MWSKEY



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

1241 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



GMZ053-054-073-074-241651-

/O.EXP.KKEY.MA.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260424T1645Z/

1241 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM EDT...





&&



LAT...LON 2416 8107 2418 8134 2446 8131 2443 8096

TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 243DEG 2KT 2426 8119 



$$



AP