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FZUS72 KKEY 122308

MWSKEY



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

708 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026



GMZ035-043-044-053-054-122345-

708 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal

out 20 nm...

Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal

out to 5 fathoms...



At 707 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a

strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.

This thunderstorm was located near Big Pine Shoal, moving southwest

at 10 knots.



Locations that will be affected include...

Looe Key Light and Big Pine Shoal.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally

rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and

potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as

safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.



&&



LAT...LON 2435 8131 2453 8147 2466 8127 2466 8126

      2454 8113



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FZUS72 KKEY 122341

MWSKEY



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

741 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026



GMZ044-054-074-130015-

741 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile

Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm...



At 741 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a

strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.

This thunderstorm was located near American Shoal Light, moving

southwest at 10 knots.



The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally

rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and

potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as

safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.



&&



LAT...LON 2454 8145 2439 8131 2424 8151 2444 8168



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