Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America and Dry Tortugas
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 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 for the Gulf of America, including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts over 34 knots and small hail until 2:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Gulf of America Region
- Issued
- May 13, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gulf of America Region.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Key West FL. This alert is effective from 1:56 AM EDT on May 3, 2026, until 2:45 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Gulf of America, including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel. Specific locations include Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Pulaski Shoal Light, Dry Tortugas Light, and Tortugas Ecological Reserve North.
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 in excess of 34 knots and small hail. The storm is moving east at 20 knots, with suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:56 AM EDT on May 3, 2026, and ends at 2:45 AM EDT on May 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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