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WHUS52 KKEY 032042

SMWKEY

GMZ074-032115-

/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0061.260503T2042Z-260503T2115Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

442 PM EDT Sun May 3 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 south of

  Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out...



* Until 515 PM EDT.



* At 442 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 41 nm south of

  Wood's Wall West Crack, moving northeast at 20 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.



Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay

low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and

umbrellas.



&&



LAT...LON 2359 8201 2385 8187 2363 8157 2353 8174

      2352 8195

TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 231DEG 20KT 2357 8189 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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MJV