Expires:202507160830;;528094 FZUS72 KKEY 160807 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 407 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 GMZ031-032-042-043-052-053-160830- 407 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE FLORIDA STRAITS NEAR 409 HUMPS... The areas affected include... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm... Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge... Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound... At 406 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near 409 Humps, moving northwest at 15 knots. Locations that will be affected include... East Turtle Shoal Light, 409 Humps, Craig Key, Tennessee Reef Light, and Boy Scouts Florida Sea Base. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && LAT...LON 2458 8056 2448 8077 2475 8095 2482 8081 2481 8081 2482 8080 2481 8080 2482 8079 2483 8079 2484 8076 2488 8068 $$ MC