Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 12 at 10:28PM EDT until September 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL, United States of America

Event time: Sep 13, 2026 02:28 UTC Last updated: Sep 22, 2026 United States

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SMWKEY

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon
Shoal out 20 nm...
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 1028 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sombrero Key
Light. 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...
Sombrero Key Light.

Measurements

Coordinates	24.5760, -81.1100
Region	Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; Hawk Ch
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-12T23:00:00-04:00

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