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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
611 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
  Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 611 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm south of
  Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northeast at 20 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.

* 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, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go
below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay
low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and
umbrellas.

&&

LAT...LON 2379 8151 2393 8163 2417 8140 2396 8121
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 230DEG 18KT 2391 8152

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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MJV