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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

1112 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026



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1112 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS MOVING THROUGH THE

EASTERN LOWER KEYS...



The areas affected include...

Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile

Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm...

Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal

out to 5 fathoms...



At 1112 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a

strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.

This thunderstorm was located over Annette Key, moving southwest at

15 knots.



Locations that will be affected include...

Annette Key, Howe Key, Big Munson Island, Raccoon Key, Ninefoot

Shoal, Cooks Island, and Water Keys.



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 2474 8131 2474 8133 2472 8130 2473 8130

      2467 8127 2450 8152 2461 8157 2461 8159

      2465 8161 2464 8160 2465 8159 2466 8160

      2474 8166 2483 8136



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