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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

320 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 60 nm...



* Until 345 AM EDT.



* At 319 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm northeast of

  Floyd's Wall Northeast, moving east at 25 knots.



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



  SOURCE...Radar.



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

           waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.



* Locations in the warning include...

  Floyd's Wall Northeast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Prepare for severe thunderstorms with wind gusts in excess of 50

knots, extremely rough seas, frequent lightning, and torrential

downpours. Be advised that any severe thunderstorm can spawn a

waterspout or tornado. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on

board are wearing life jackets.



&&



LAT...LON 2451 7989 2463 8032 2493 8023 2495 7981

TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 278DEG 25KT 2477 8013 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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AJP