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Special Marine Warning issued September 12 at 7:17PM EDT until September 12 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL, United States of America

Event time: Sep 12, 2026 23:17 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...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound...
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 717 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Jewfish
Creek. 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...
Buttonwood Sound, Dusenberry Creek, Grouper Creek, Tarpon Basin,
Blackwater Sound, North Nest Key, and Baker Cut.

Measurements

Coordinates	25.1775, -80.3965
Region	Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound; Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 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	2026-09-12T19:45:00-04:00

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