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Special Marine Warning — NWS Key West FL
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Special Marine Warning issued October 18 at 4:18PM EDT until October 18 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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The National Weather Service in Key West reported a strong thunderstorm moving west over waters near the Florida Keys and issued a warning through 4:45 PM EDT. The alert cited gusts of at least 34 knots, higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours, and advised boaters to stay low or go below.
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- Affected location: Florida Bay
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The alert called for immediate precautions in the affected marine areas.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSpecial Marine Warning issued October 18 at 4:18PM EDT until October 18 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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