Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Key West FL
⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 14:15 📍 Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (approximate) 🕑 4 h ago
For the following areas... Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out... At 700 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 12 nm east of Floyd's Wall Southwest, moving west at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy …
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaStraits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out
Issuing authorityNWS Key West FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T07:00:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-14T07:00:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-14T07:00:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-14T07:15:00-04:00
📋 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.8816f178ed2c87ea58b815d6bf6b5f6438f7dd9a.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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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
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- For the following areas...
- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out...
- At 700 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 12 nm east of Floyd's Wall Southwest, moving west at 10 knots.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
- SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
- IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy …
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