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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
556 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GMZ033-034-055-075-112300-
556 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas
out 60 nm...
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...

At 552 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a 
broken band of showers and a few thunderstorms, capable of producing 
wind gusts of 30 to 35 knots. These thunderstorms were located from 
near L Tower to 46 nm southwest of Tortugas Ecological Reserve 
South. The line is moving generally east to southeastward at 15 
knots. However, individual cells are racing northeastward along the 
line at 30 to 35 knots.

Locations that will be affected include...
Rebecca Shoal Light, Dry Tortugas, Pulaski Shoal Light, Tortugas
Ecological Reserve South, Dry Tortugas Light, Tortugas Ecological
Reserve North, and T Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally
rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and
potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as
safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

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LAT...LON 2455 8328 2502 8290 2503 8232 2541 8259
      2549 8253 2554 8227 2543 8182 2380 8322
      2408 8328

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