773 WHUS52 KKEY 021159 SMWKEY GMZ033-021230- /O.NEW.KKEY.MA.W.0138.260702T1159Z-260702T1230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Key West FL 759 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026 The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 759 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm south of D Tower, moving west at 5 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. && LAT...LON 2541 8157 2539 8155 2521 8159 2520 8185 2548 8179 TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 096DEG 5KT 2531 8167 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ LIW