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FZUS72 KKEY 170403
MWSKEY
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1203 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
GMZ034-170413-
/O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260317T0415Z/
1203 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
LAT...LON 2484 8194 2450 8184 2430 8222 2480 8247
2493 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 230DEG 27KT 2479 8234 2469 8214 2450 8208
GMZ033-035-044-054-170415-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260317T0415Z/
1203 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
HAWK CHANNEL AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM...
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND
BEYOND 5 FATHOMS...
GULF OF AMERICA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO 5 FATHOMS...
AT 1203 AM EDT, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 9 NM NORTHEAST OF NEW GROUND ROCKS LIGHT TO NEAR ELLIS
ROCK LIGHT TO NEAR BOCA GRANDE, 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...
MARQUESAS KEYS, BOCA GRANDE, NORTHWEST CHANNEL BUOY 1, COTTRELL KEY,
COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT, SMITH SHOAL LIGHT, AND ELLIS ROCK LIGHT.
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 THESE STORMS. IF
CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER, STAY LOW OR GO BELOW.
LAT...LON 2484 8194 2450 8184 2430 8222 2480 8247
2493 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 230DEG 27KT 2479 8234 2469 8214 2450 8208
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
LIW
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