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Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 10:05AM EST until November 1 at 10:30AM EST by NWS Key West FL, United States of America

Event time: Nov 1, 2026 15:05 UTC Last updated: 1 hr ago United States

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SMWKEY

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound...

* Until 1030 AM EST.

* At 1004 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over End Key. The
strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

* Locations in the warning include...
Coon Key, Dump Keys, Mosquito Point, Florida Bay, Snake Bight, End
Key, and Little Rabbit Key.

Measurements

Coordinates	25.1559, -80.7247
Region	Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound; Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-11-01T10:30:00-05:00

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Airports within 200 km, as the FAA reports them

MIA Miami International Airport · 83 km away
Delays: departures 30 minutes to 44 minutes, decreasing. Reason given: traffic management: spacing between flights, weather.
FLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 117 km away
Ground delay programme: average 56 minutes, up to 2 hours and 54 minutes. Reason given: thunderstorms.

Delays: departures 30 minutes to 44 minutes, decreasing. Reason given: traffic management: spacing between flights, weather.

The FAA reports each disruption and its own stated reason. This page does not say the event caused it. Check with your airline before travelling.

Status as of 16:57 UTC from the FAA National Airspace System status.

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Earlier severe storm events in United States

Severe and extreme events of the same kind, before this one. Listed for scale, not because they are connected to it.

Special Marine Warning — Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out Severe Severe Storm United States closed via NWS Oct 2, 2026 Special Marine Warning — Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge Severe Severe Storm United States closed via NWS Oct 2, 2026 Special Marine Warning — Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out Severe Severe Storm United States closed via NWS Oct 2, 2026 Special Marine Warning — Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge Severe Severe Storm United States closed via NWS Oct 2, 2026

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