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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

1103 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge

  20 to 60 nm out...



* Until 1130 AM EDT.



* At 1103 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was

  located 17 nm southeast of Marathon Humps, moving east at 15 knots.



  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...



Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay

low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and

umbrellas.



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LAT...LON 2408 8072 2426 8069 2419 8034 2395 8051

TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 281DEG 14KT 2416 8063 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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MJV