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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1054 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1054 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
  located 7 nm northeast of New Ground Rocks Light. The strong
  thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
           considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
           waves. 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 severe thunderstorms with wind gusts in excess of 50
knots, extremely rough seas, frequent lightning, and torrential
downpours. Be advised that any severe thunderstorm can spawn a
waterspout or tornado. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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LAT...LON 2486 8216 2469 8233 2475 8254 2500 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 110DEG 4KT 2478 8239

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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LIW