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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.

