- In force from
- Oct 18, 4:21 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 18, 4:45 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 18, 4:21 AM EDT
- Office
- Key West, FL
- Number
- 332 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe
- Storm motion
- Moving south at 7 mph
- Where
- Gulf of America waters
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 421 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm with possible waterspouts was located 20 nm southeast of Tortugas Ecological Reserve South, moving south at 5 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 strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
What to do
Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Read the platesWaterspout FB-EVT-012How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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