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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

1245 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



GMZ031-032-040500-

/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260504T0500Z/

1245 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT...



For the following areas...

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

Bridge...

Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood

Sound...



At 1245 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oxfoot Bank

Light, moving east at 25 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher 

         waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.



Locations in the warning include...

Sandy Key, Oxfoot Bank Light, Man Of War Key, Sprigger Bank Light,

Channel Key Pass Light, and Carl Ross Key.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 2506 8089 2479 8091 2489 8119 2504 8111

TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 276DEG 26KT 2493 8104 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



AJP