- In force from
- Oct 18, 2:19 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 18, 3:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2:19 AM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 18, 2:37 AM EDT
- Office
- Key West, FL
- Number
- 331 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe
- Storm motion
- Moving south at 10 mph
- Where
- Gulf of America waters
A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT
For the following areas... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel...
At 237 AM EDT, a possible strong waterspout was located near Pulaski Shoal Light, moving south at 10 knots.
- Hazard
- Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
- Source
- National Weather Service Meteorologist.
- 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.
The possible strong waterspout will remain over mainly open waters.
What to do
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Read the platesWaterspout FB-EVT-012How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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