881 FZUS72 KKEY 240309 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 1109 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 GMZ033-035-044-054-240319- /O.EXP.KKEY.MA.W.0171.000000T0000Z-260724T0315Z/ 1109 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM EDT... The affected areas were... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm... 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... The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 2468 8164 2458 8166 2458 8167 2459 8166 2460 8168 2459 8167 2460 8170 2456 8172 2456 8169 2457 8167 2457 8166 2439 8169 2446 8211 2478 8204 TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 092DEG 21KT 2454 8191 $$ MJV 042 FZUS72 KTBW 240311 MWSTBW Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 1111 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 GMZ853-873-240415- 1111 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... At 1110 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 14 nm west of Egmont Key, moving west at 25 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 2812 8336 2776 8289 2704 8325 2709 8352 2733 8363 2747 8367 $$ TBW 831 FZUS72 KKEY 240355 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 1155 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 GMZ033-034-240500- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1155 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING WESTWARD THROUGH THE OFFSHORE SE GULF WATERS... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to move quickly westward at near 20 knots across the offshore SE Gulf waters. This activity will be capable of producing gusty winds to near 30 knots, blinding downpours, along with occasional lightning strikes. Most of the remaining activity is expected to remain north of the Dry Tortugas. $$ MJV