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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1214 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Hawk Channel from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef...
  Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
  fathoms...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1214 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Horseshoe
  Key, moving northeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher 
           waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

* Locations in the warning include...
  Money Key, Horseshoe Key, Little Pine Key, John Sawyer Bank Light,
  and Pigeon Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as
possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

&&

LAT...LON 2487 8101 2463 8120 2466 8126 2467 8125
      2468 8126 2466 8127 2469 8132 2470 8132
      2471 8134 2470 8134 2473 8139 2474 8137
      2475 8138 2501 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 209DEG 16KT 2474 8127 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

AJP