Special Marine Warning issued December 16 at 8:38PM EST until December 16 at 9:30PM EST by NWS Key West FL

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Dec 16, 2024

For the following areas…
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out 60 nm…

At 838 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
located 11 nm southwest of Wood’s Wall West Crack, moving southwest
at 15 knots.

HAZARD…Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE…National Weather Service Meteorologist.

IMPACT…Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause
considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher
waves. 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.

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