Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 4 at 7:58AM EDT until June 4 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 4, 2025 - 4:58am
Expires:
June 4, 2025 - 5:45am
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 Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 fathoms...
* Until 845 AM EDT.
* At 758 AM EDT, a possible waterspout was located over Eastern Dry
Rocks, moving north at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Eastern Dry Rocks, Western Dry Rocks, Northwest Channel Buoy 1,
Sand Key Light, Key West Sea Bouy, and Cottrell Key.
Instruction:
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Area Description:
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; 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