831  
FZUS72 KKEY 170235  
MWSKEY  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
1035 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
GMZ032-043-053-170245-  
/O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260317T0245Z/  
1035 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2504 8050 2502 8051 2501 8054 2498 8056  
2496 8059 2495 8061 2494 8061 2495 8059  
2495 8057 2503 8049 2481 8032 2469 8062  
2486 8076 2490 8071 2490 8070 2494 8067  
2507 8052  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 238DEG 24KT 2484 8057  
 

 
 
GMZ031-042-052-170245-  
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260317T0245Z/  
1035 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT
 
 
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...  
HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT  
20 NM...  
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BARNES SOUND, BLACKWATER SOUND, AND BUTTONWOOD  
SOUND...  
 
AT 1035 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER EAGLE WRECK,  
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 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 DOWNPOURS.  
 
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...  
WHALE HARBOR, ISLAMORADA HUMP, STEAM BOAT CHANNEL, COTTON KEY,  
ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT, HENS & CHICKENS LIGHT, AND COWPENS CUT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INTENSE AND CONTINUOUS LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF  
CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER, STAY LOW OR GO BELOW.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2504 8050 2502 8051 2501 8054 2498 8056  
2496 8059 2495 8061 2494 8061 2495 8059  
2495 8057 2503 8049 2481 8032 2469 8062  
2486 8076 2490 8071 2490 8070 2494 8067  
2507 8052  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 238DEG 24KT 2484 8057  
 
HAIL...0.00IN  
WIND...>34KTS  
 

 
 
LIW  
 
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