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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

817 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



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817 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm...



At 817 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm southeast of

Big Pine Shoal, moving northeast at 15 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.



Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. If

caught on the open water, stay low or go below.



&&



LAT...LON 2421 8113 2428 8130 2451 8111 2429 8093

TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 234DEG 16KT 2432 8115 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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