FZUS72 KKEY 162243
MWSKEY

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
643 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

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643 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...

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 642 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a
strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 42 nm
south of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light to 40 nm south of Wood's Wall
East 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 2359 8276 2403 8316 2382 8192 2356 8159
      2352 8185 2352 8207

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