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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
753 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm...

* Until 830 AM EDT.

* At 753 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 16 nm southeast of
  Big Pine Shoal, moving east at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2423 8119 2441 8124 2467 8085 2437 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 1153Z 259DEG 29KT 2434 8115 

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

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