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MWSKEY



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

917 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



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917 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef west end of Seven Mile Bridge out

60 nm...



At 917 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Floyd's Wall

Southwest, 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.



Locations in the warning include...

Rips.



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.



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LAT...LON 2442 8025 2455 8056 2474 8042 2457 8009

TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 243DEG 15KT 2447 8035 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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