Special Marine Warning for Florida Keys Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 7, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Key West for Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge, effective until 4:00 AM EDT on April 7, 2026, due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts over 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Keys Marine Areas
- Issued
- April 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Key West FL
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Keys Marine Areas.
Special Marine Warning in Florida Keys
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 3:26 AM EDT on April 7, 2026, until 4:00 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge.
What You Should Do
Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Expect wind gusts greater than 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours from the strong thunderstorm.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:26 AM EDT on April 7, 2026, and ends at 4:00 AM EDT on April 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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