Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Key West FL
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 09:00 📍 Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out (approximate) 🕑 4 h ago
SMWKEY The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 133 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 27 nm southwest of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Me…
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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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out
Issuing authorityNWS Key West FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T01:33:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-24T01:33:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-24T01:33:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-24T02:00:00-04:00
📋 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.186b963df3ae6e2cd2b03dabfe53b3aba248bfd1.001.1
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...
- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm...
- * Until 200 AM EDT.
- * At 133 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 27 nm southwest of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light, moving south at 15 knots.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
- SOURCE...National Weather Service Me…
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