Severe Coastal Hazard

Special Marine Warning issued May 4 at 2:37AM EDT until May 4 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

SMWKEY

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key
out 60 nm...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 237 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Islamorada
Hump, moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

* Locations in the warning include...
South Rips, Islamorada Hump, Davis Reef Light, Floyd's Wall
Northeast, and Eagle Wreck.

Recommendations

Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building
seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go
below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

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