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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

804 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm...



* Until 830 PM EDT.



* At 804 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 nm south of Big

  Pine Shoal, 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.



* 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, 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. Stay

low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and

umbrellas.



&&



LAT...LON 2415 8123 2430 8135 2451 8111 2429 8093

TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 234DEG 16KT 2427 8123 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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MJV