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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Key West FL ⏳ In force until Sun 18 Oct, 04:30 📍 Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridg… (approximate) 🕑 4 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 930 PM EDT. * At 841 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Content Keys, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in …

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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

Sent2026-10-17T20:41:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-17T20:41:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-17T20:41:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-17T21:30:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ab1cf41511d9f67dd36c28f29fdfafa1311b970d.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.
  • Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
  • 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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  • 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 930 PM EDT.
  • * At 841 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Content Keys, moving east at 10 knots.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
  • SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
  • IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in …
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