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Special Marine Warning — NWS Key West FL

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Special Marine Warning issued October 23 at 11:43PM EDT until October 24 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

The National Weather Service in Key West issued a marine warning for parts of the Straits of Florida through 12:15 AM EDT. A strong thunderstorm over mainly open waters prompted instructions for people aboard vessels to take protective action.

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  • Affected location: Straits of Florida
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The warning gives people aboard vessels immediate safety instructions for the affected waters.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
9/10

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