Special Marine Warning issued December 11 at 3:14PM EST until December 11 at 3:45PM EST by NWS Key West FL

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Dec 11, 2024

SMWKEY

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for…
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 fathoms…
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms…
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef…

* Until 345 PM EST.

* At 313 PM EST, an outflow boundary from collapsing storms was
located near Smith Shoal Light, moving east at 25 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.

* Locations in the warning include…
Smith Shoal Light, Northwest Channel Buoy 1, and Snipe Point.

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