Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 2 at 11:55AM EDT until June 2 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2025 - 8:55am
Expires:
June 2, 2025 - 9:45am
Description:
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef west end of Seven Mile Bridge
out 60 nm...
* Until 1245 PM EDT.
* At 1154 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Marathon
Humps, moving northeast at 15 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...
409 Humps and Marathon Humps.
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 out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM; 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