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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Key West FL

439 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026



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439 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM EAST OF NEW GROUND ROCKS LIGHT...



The areas affected include...

Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and

beyond 5 fathoms...

Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal

out to 5 fathoms...

Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel...

Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out

to the reef...



At 439 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a 

strong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.

This thunderstorm was located 7 nm east of New Ground Rocks Light,

moving west at 10 knots.



Locations that will be affected include...

New Ground Rocks Light and Halfmoon Shoal Light.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally

rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and

potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as

safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down.



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LAT...LON 2474 8222 2456 8223 2452 8252 2479 8251



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