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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Key West FL ⏳ In force until Mon 2 Nov, 20:15 📍 Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridg… (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
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SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms... * Until 1215 PM EST. * At 1133 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm east of Gulfside 8 Reef, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaBayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms
Issuing authorityNWS Key West FL
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-02T11:34:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-02T11:34:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-02T11:34:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-02T12:15:00-05:00

📋 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.c5249871d01fa29fce1b36a170edfb8074cdafee.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...
  • Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms...
  • * Until 1215 PM EST.
  • * At 1133 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm east of Gulfside 8 Reef, moving north at 10 knots.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
  • SOURCE...Radar.
  • IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots…
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