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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Key West FL ⏳ In force until Mon 19 Oct, 04:15 📍 Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge… (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
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SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 848 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tennessee Reef Light, moving west at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorolog…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaHawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; 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
Issuing authorityNWS Key West FL
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-18T20:48:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-18T20:48:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-18T20:48:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-18T21:15:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

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.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.de8d2290b58989b4e8f7902f8f24389caf758ab3.001.1
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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm...
  • * Until 915 PM EDT.
  • * At 848 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tennessee Reef Light, moving west at 15 knots.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
  • SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorolog…
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