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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

800 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5

  fathoms...

  Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and

  beyond 5 fathoms...



* Until 830 PM EDT.



* At 759 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from near Content Keys to 9 nm northwest of John Sawyer

  Bank Light, moving west at 10 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.



  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher

           waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.



* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as

possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.



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LAT...LON 2494 8170 2503 8132 2489 8113 2485 8124

      2482 8152

TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 110DEG 10KT 2487 8150 2490 8119



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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MJV