Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Key West FL
⏳ In force until Sun 1 Nov, 01:30 📍 Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef; Straits of Florida from west end of … (approximate) 🕑 1 h 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 60 nm... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 557 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service…
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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 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; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out
Issuing authorityNWS Key West FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-31T17:57:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-31T17:57:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-31T17:57:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-31T18:30:00-04:00
📋 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.2dabf2c74509ae92fbf7219f46a6ba0e0a8c292d.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 60 nm...
- * Until 630 PM EDT.
- * At 557 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northwest at 15 knots.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
- SOURCE...National Weather Service…
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