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Special Marine Warning issued September 12 at 4:10PM EDT until September 12 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL, United States of America

Event time: Sep 12, 2026 20:10 UTC Last updated: Sep 21, 2026 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...
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to
the reef...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 410 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was
located over John Sawyer Bank Light. The strong thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

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.

* Locations in the warning include...
John Sawyer Bank Light, Pigeon Key, and Vaca Cut Daybeacon 13.

Measurements

Coordinates	24.7475, -81.0544
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
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-12T16:45:00-04:00

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