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GMZ052-072-073-040845-

/O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0081.260504T0813Z-260504T0845Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

413 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm...

  Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge

  20 to 60 nm out...



* Until 445 AM EDT.



* At 413 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Floyd's Wall

  Southwest, moving east at 25 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher 

           waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.



* Locations in the warning include...

  Floyd's Wall Southwest.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 2442 8062 2463 8049 2456 8012 2425 8026

TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 286DEG 25KT 2450 8046 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



AJP






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FZUS72 KKEY 040814

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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

414 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



GMZ072-040824-

/O.EXP.KKEY.MA.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260504T0815Z/

414 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 415 AM EDT...



The affected areas were... 

Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out...



The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant

threat to boaters.



&&



LAT...LON 2440 7974 2461 8006 2482 7997 2471 7962

TIME...MOT...LOC 0814Z 285DEG 26KT 2461 7970 



$$



AJP






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FZUS72 KKEY 040847

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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

447 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



GMZ052-072-073-040857-

/O.EXP.KKEY.MA.W.0081.000000T0000Z-260504T0845Z/

447 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING EXPIRED AT 445 AM EDT...



The affected areas were... 

Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm...

Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20

to 60 nm out...



The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant 

threat to boaters.



&&



LAT...LON 2442 8062 2463 8049 2456 8012 2425 8026

TIME...MOT...LOC 0847Z 286DEG 25KT 2444 8021 



$$



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