Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Key West FL
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 10:15 📍 Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west … (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
For the following areas... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm... At 258 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm north of Tortugas Ecological Reserve South, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT..…
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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 including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Key West FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T02:58:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-24T02:58:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-24T02:58:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-24T03:15:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92246ad370fd81d4c2537c7ef80ae3e927cb24b7.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03f4a6ced249ca11e119c622d8580551b772dca3.001.1
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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 strikes, 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:
- For the following areas...
- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel...
- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm...
- At 258 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm north of Tortugas Ecological Reserve South, moving south at 15 knots.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
- SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
- IMPACT..…
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