Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 2 at 12:41PM EDT until June 2 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2025 - 9:41am
Expires:
June 2, 2025 - 10:15am
Description:
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile
Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm...
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 fathoms...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1241 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ninefoot
Shoal, moving north at 10 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...
Big Pine Shoal, Annette Key, Howe Key, Big Munson Island, Raccoon
Key, Ninefoot Shoal, and Looe Key Light.
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:
Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Key West FL