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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

1143 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  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...



* Until 1245 AM EDT.



* At 1143 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm north of

  Content Keys, 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 as quickly, and as safely as

possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.



Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay

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

umbrellas.



&&



LAT...LON 2512 8150 2510 8148 2511 8130 2511 8110

      2489 8116 2492 8158 2512 8155

TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 275DEG 18KT 2502 8148 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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MJV