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FZUS72 KKEY 061602
MWSKEY
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1202 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
GMZ033-034-061615-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0188.000000T0000Z-260806T1615Z/
1202 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT AND
BEYOND 5 FATHOMS...
GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL...
AT 1202 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 10 NM NORTH OF NEW
GROUND ROCKS LIGHT, MOVING NORTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER.
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...
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.
LAT...LON 2484 8230 2482 8232 2486 8262 2502 8250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 123DEG 10KT 2484 8247
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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