Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 1 at 8:37PM EDT until June 1 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 1, 2025 - 5:37pm
Expires:
June 1, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 nm out...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 836 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located from near Elbow
Cay to 28 nm southeast of Floyd's Wall Southwest, 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.
* Locations in the warning include...
Elbow Cay.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out
Forcast Office:
NWS Key West FL