FZUS72 KKEY 162319
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
719 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

GMZ054-055-074-075-170015-
719 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WESTERN FLORIDA 
STRAITS...

The areas affected include...
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to 20 nm west
of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm...

At 718 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a 
band of strong showers and thunderstorms, capable of producing wind 
gusts near 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line 
extending from 28 nm southwest of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Light to 
34 nm south of Wood's Wall East Crack, moving northwest at 15 knots.

Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

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 2378 8273 2434 8291 2393 8166 2357 8150
      2352 8185

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