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FZUS72 KKEY 040421
MWSKEY
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1221 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
GMZ033-035-040431-
/O.CAN.KKEY.MA.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260504T0445Z/
1221 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
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...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER
POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
LAT...LON 2505 8132 2511 8130 2511 8110 2492 8115
2493 8131 2498 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 275DEG 18KT 2502 8149
GMZ032-040445-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260504T0445Z/
1221 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE...
AT 1221 AM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 13 NM NORTH OF
CONTENT KEYS, MOVING EAST AT 20 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER AND SMALL HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
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...
BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR NOW, AND REMAIN THERE UNTIL
THREATENING WEATHER HAS PASSED.
INTENSE AND CONTINUOUS LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF
CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER, STAY LOW OR GO BELOW.
LAT...LON 2505 8132 2511 8130 2511 8110 2492 8115
2493 8131 2498 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 275DEG 18KT 2502 8149
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
AJP
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