Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 3 at 12:21PM EDT until June 3 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 9:21am
Expires:
June 3, 2025 - 9:45am
Description:
For the following areas...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out
20 nm...
At 1221 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
located 9 nm east of Spiegel Grove, moving north at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly
higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Locations in the warning include...
The Elbow Light.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Key West FL