976  
FZUS72 KKEY 061854  
MWSKEY  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  
254 PM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
 
GMZ034-061930-  
254 PM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
   
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL...  
 
AT 254 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A A STRONG THUNDERSTORM,  
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS  
LOCATED 12 NM WEST OF TORTUGAS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE NORTH. THE  
THUNDERSTORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.  
 
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY OPEN WATERS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PREPARE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY  
ROUGH AND CONFUSED SEAS, OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND  
POTENTIALLY BLINDING DOWNPOURS. GET TO A SAFE PORT AS QUICKLY, AND AS  
SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. WHEN DOWNPOURS REDUCE VISIBILITY, SLOW DOWN.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2469 8325 2482 8322 2480 8306 2460 8316  
2463 8327  
 

 
 
AJP  
 
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