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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1128 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
located 8 nm northeast of New Ground Rocks Light. The strong
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
hail.
SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
waves. 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 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.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
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LAT...LON 2472 8230 2472 8244 2495 8243 2488 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 184DEG 2KT 2480 8237
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
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