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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

542 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry

  Tortugas out 60 nm...



* Until 630 AM EDT.



* At 541 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 nm south of

  Tortugas Ecological Reserve South, moving east at 35 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and suddenly 

           higher waves, boats could sustain significant damage or 

           capsize.



* The severe 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.



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LAT...LON 2390 8324 2422 8327 2418 8253 2385 8252

TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 271DEG 35KT 2405 8300 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...50KTS



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AJP