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FZUS72 KKEY 240140
MWSKEY

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
940 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

GMZ033-035-240200-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0168.000000T0000Z-260724T0200Z/
940 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 fathoms...

At 939 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm northeast of
Ellis Rock Light, moving west at 20 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 strikes, and blinding downpours. Stay low or
go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

&&

LAT...LON 2489 8198 2466 8197 2465 8227 2490 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 089DEG 21KT 2475 8209 

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

$$

MJV