Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Key West FL
⏳ In force until Sun 1 Nov, 01:45 📍 Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from west end of Se… (approximate) 🕑 57 min ago
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 645 PM EDT. * At 615 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Eastern Dry Rocks, moving northwest at …
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📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaGulf 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
Issuing authorityNWS Key West FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-31T18:16:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-31T18:16:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-31T18:16:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-31T18:45:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.70bfd4e7eba11e8c1a1c8d11772496eb06158878.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- 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 645 PM EDT.
- * At 615 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Eastern Dry Rocks, moving northwest at …
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