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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

1221 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



GMZ033-035-040431-

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

1221 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...



The affected areas were...

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 moved out of the warned area and no longer 

poses a significant threat to boaters.



&&



LAT...LON 2505 8132 2511 8130 2511 8110 2492 8115

      2493 8131 2498 8133

TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 275DEG 18KT 2502 8149 



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GMZ032-040445-

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

1221 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



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



For the following areas...

Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile

Bridge...



At 1221 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm north of

Content Keys, moving east at 20 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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 2505 8132 2511 8130 2511 8110 2492 8115

      2493 8131 2498 8133

TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 275DEG 18KT 2502 8149 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



AJP