Expires:202507120730;;302441 FZUS72 KKEY 120655 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 255 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 GMZ073-074-120730- 255 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF WOODS WALL EAST CRACK... The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out... At 254 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 31 nm southeast of Wood's Wall East Crack to 40 nm southeast of Wood's Wall West Crack, moving northwest at 5 knots. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. 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 2400 8123 2371 8165 2362 8135 2382 8100 $$ MJV