201 WHUS52 KKEY 301607 SMWKEY GMZ031-042-052-301645- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0302.260930T1607Z-260930T1645Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 1207 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm... Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 1206 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Barnes Sound to Baker Cut to near Alligator Reef Light, moving northwest 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. * Locations in the warning include... Buttonwood Sound, Coon Key, Mosquito Bank Light, Tavernier Creek, Dump Keys, Mosquito Point, and French Ref. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && LAT...LON 2532 8027 2520 8017 2474 8067 2507 8095 2518 8086 2517 8081 2522 8083 2515 8072 2521 8073 2514 8071 2524 8057 2520 8050 2530 8039 2527 8033 2519 8041 2515 8040 2516 8046 2512 8042 2507 8047 2507 8045 TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 151DEG 19KT 2524 8032 2508 8048 2486 8066 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ JR  533 FZUS72 KKEY 301632 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 1232 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 GMZ073-074-301645- /O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0301.000000T0000Z-260930T1645Z/ 1232 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT... For the following areas... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out... At 1226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 30 nm southwest of Marathon Humps, moving west at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, frequent lightning strikes, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. && LAT...LON 2414 8089 2393 8103 2401 8131 2425 8119 TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 108DEG 12KT 2405 8109 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ JR  032 FZUS72 KKEY 301632 RRA MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 1232 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 GMZ073-074-301645- /O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0301.000000T0000Z-260930T1645Z/ 1232 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT... For the following areas... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out... At 1231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 28 nm east of Wood's Wall East Crack, moving west 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 strikes, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. && LAT...LON 2414 8089 2393 8103 2401 8131 2425 8119 TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 108DEG 12KT 2406 8111 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ JR  528 FZUS72 KKEY 301637 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 1237 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 GMZ042-052-301646- /O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260930T1645Z/ 1237 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm... The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 2528 8035 2515 8042 2516 8045 2514 8044 2507 8048 2485 8074 2506 8094 2517 8081 2520 8082 2521 8081 2516 8080 2518 8077 2515 8072 2520 8073 2514 8071 2524 8057 2520 8045 2522 8048 2530 8039 TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 151DEG 19KT 2538 8040 2522 8056 2500 8074 $$ GMZ031-301645- /O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0302.000000T0000Z-260930T1645Z/ 1237 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT... For the following areas... Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound... At 1236 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Turkey Point to near North Nest Key to Florida Bay, moving northwest 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. Locations in the warning include... Buttonwood Sound, Coon Key, Dump Keys, Mosquito Point, Twin Keys, End Key, and Cotton Key. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor now, and remain there until threatening weather has passed. && LAT...LON 2528 8035 2515 8042 2516 8045 2514 8044 2507 8048 2485 8074 2506 8094 2517 8081 2520 8082 2521 8081 2516 8080 2518 8077 2515 8072 2520 8073 2514 8071 2524 8057 2520 8045 2522 8048 2530 8039 TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 151DEG 19KT 2538 8040 2522 8056 2500 8074 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ JR