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Thunderstorms and lightningSpecial Marine Warning — NWS Key West FL
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Special Marine Warning issued October 24 at 2:43AM EDT until October 24 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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NWS Key West issued a Special Marine Warning for the Gulf of America and Straits of Florida until 3:15 AM EDT. The warning cited a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts of at least 34 knots, lightning, heavy downpours, and instructions for people aboard vessels.
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- Affected location: Straits of Florida
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The warning instructs people aboard to stay low or go below and wear life jackets.
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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
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 8/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSpecial Marine Warning issued October 24 at 2:43AM EDT until October 24 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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