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Thunderstorms and lightningSpecial Marine Warning — NWS Key West FL
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Special Marine Warning issued October 23 at 10:38PM EDT until October 23 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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The National Weather Service issued a Special Marine Warning for the Straits of Florida after a strong thunderstorm was located offshore. The warning cited wind gusts of at least 34 knots, lightning, heavy downpours, and rapidly building seas.
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- Affected location: Straits of Florida
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The source instructs people aboard vessels to go below or stay low and wear life jackets.
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Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSpecial Marine Warning issued October 23 at 10:38PM EDT until October 23 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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