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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
1220 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025


GMZ031-032-035-042>044-052>054-091700-
1220 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...STRONG CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING NEARSHORE WATERS 
OFF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS...

The areas affected include...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Halfmoon Shoal
out 20 nm...
Bay and Gulf Side from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5
fathoms...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound...

At 1218 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a
strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.
This thunderstorm was located over Tennessee Reef Light, moving west
at 10 knots.

Locations that will be affected include...
Tavernier Creek, Bonefish Tower, Tennessee Reef Light, French Ref,
Twin Keys, Money Key, and Cotton Key.

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.

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LAT...LON 2506 8018 2444 8107 2466 8136 2467 8134
      2470 8137 2469 8138 2467 8137 2469 8140
      2496 8093 2501 8054 2500 8054 2494 8061
      2495 8057 2502 8052

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