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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
1057 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GMZ031-032-035-043-044-054-280330-
1057 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef...
Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
fathoms...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound...
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm...

At 1057 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorms,
capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. These thunderstorms
were located along a line extending from near Peterson Keys to
Pelican Shoal. The thunderstorms were nearly stationary.

Locations that will be affected include...
Big Munson Island, Coupon Bight, Channel Key Pass Light, Ninefoot
Shoal, Money Key, Newfound Harbor, and Eastern Dry Rocks.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2494 8063 2454 8147 2444 8190 2467 8142
      2465 8141 2468 8140 2465 8139 2469 8138
      2466 8137 2466 8134 2470 8135 2468 8131
      2471 8134 2493 8085

$$

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