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Special Marine Warning issued September 18 at 5:26PM EDT until September 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL

The National Weather Service (NWS) Key West, FL issued a Special Marine Warning effective September 18 from 5:26 PM EDT until 6:00 PM EDT (published 2026-09-18T21:26:00Z).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

Why it matters

Special Marine Warnings indicate short-duration hazardous marine conditions that pose immediate risks to boats, mariners, and coastal/nearshore activities in the affected area and can disrupt marine travel and operations.

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