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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

1242 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 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 115 PM EDT.



* At 1242 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 19 nm south of

  Wood's Wall West Crack, moving southwest at 10 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 2404 8195 2406 8174 2385 8172 2379 8201

TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 031DEG 10KT 2394 8187 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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