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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1120 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
GMZ031-042-170329-
/O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260317T0330Z/
1120 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
LAT...LON 2469 8037 2490 8050 2502 8027 2483 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 240DEG 21KT 2489 8024
GMZ052-072-170330-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260317T0330Z/
1120 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 60 NM...
AT 1119 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 10 NM SOUTHEAST OF
MOLASSES REEF LIGHT, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 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.
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY OPEN WATERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
INTENSE AND CONTINUOUS LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF
CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER, STAY LOW OR GO BELOW.
LAT...LON 2469 8037 2490 8050 2502 8027 2483 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 240DEG 21KT 2489 8024
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
LIW
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