Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 2 at 12:57AM EDT until June 2 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 1, 2025 - 9:57pm
Expires:
June 1, 2025 - 10:30pm
Description:
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
fathoms...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 1257 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm northeast of
Horseshoe Key, moving north at 5 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.
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.
Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay
low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and
umbrellas.
Area Description:
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms
Forcast Office:
NWS Key West FL