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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

955 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



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955 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm...



At 955 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Floyd's Wall

Northeast, moving northeast 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.



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 2460 8005 2482 8036 2502 8022 2476 7984

TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 238DEG 18KT 2470 8015 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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