Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 4 at 9:28PM EST until November 4 at 10:30PM EST by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 6:28pm
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 7:30pm
Description:
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile
Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm...
* Until 1030 PM EST.
* At 928 PM EST, gusty showers and squalls were located along a line
extending from near American Shoal Light to near Wood's Wall East
Crack to 23 nm southeast of Wood's Wall West Crack, moving west at
35 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...
Western Sambo, Vandenberg, Joe's Tug, Pelican Shoal, Western Dry
Rocks, East Sambo, and Wood's Wall West Crack.
Instruction:
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.
Area Description:
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out
Forcast Office:
NWS Key West FL