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Special Marine Warning — Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Craig

Event time: Last updated: 18 hr ago United States
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Special Marine Warning issued October 18 at 8:48PM EDT until October 18 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Key West FL

Measurements

Coordinates24.6460, -80.8180
RegionHawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; Straits of Florida
Nws UrgencyImmediate
Nws CertaintyLikely
Expires2026-10-18T21:15:00-04:00

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