Special Marine Warning issued May 5 at 2:33AM EDT until May 5 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Details
SMWKEY
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef...
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound...
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 232 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lignumvitae
Key, moving east at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.
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...
Whale Harbor, Islamorada Hump, Twin Keys, Steam Boat Channel,
Cotton Key, Alligator Reef Light, and Hens & Chickens Light.
Empfehlungen
Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.