FZUS72 KKEY 162209
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
609 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

GMZ074-075-162315-
609 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...A BAND OF STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON OUTER WESTERN 
FLORIDA STRAITS...

The areas affected include...
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to 20 nm west
of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out...

At 607 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a
strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
These showers and thunderstorms were located along a line extending 
from 45 nm south of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light to 47 nm south of 
Wood's Wall West Crack, moving northwest at 15 knots.

Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally
rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and
potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as
safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.

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LAT...LON 2357 8238 2359 8274 2406 8320 2388 8242
      2352 8200 2352 8207

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