FZUS72 KKEY 040352

MWSKEY



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

1152 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



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/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260504T0445Z/

1152 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT...



For the following areas...

Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5

fathoms...

Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and

beyond 5 fathoms...



At 1152 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm north of

Gulfside Patch Reef, moving east 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...



Boaters should seek safe harbor now, and remain there until

threatening weather has passed.



Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. If

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



&&



LAT...LON 2507 8146 2510 8146 2511 8130 2511 8110

      2492 8115 2494 8150 2501 8150

TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 275DEG 18KT 2503 8165 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



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