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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
845 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 845 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 32 nm east of
  Floyd's Wall Northeast, moving west at 10 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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building
seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go
below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

&&

LAT...LON 2454 7957 2450 7962 2446 7964 2443 7967
      2445 7990 2471 7983 2463 7956 2460 7954
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 104DEG 12KT 2453 7966 

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

$$

AJP