Special Marine Warning for Gulf Waters near P Tower
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NOAA issued it on September 10, 2026, 10 days 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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NWS Key West has issued a Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee until 8:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Gulf of America
- Issued
- September 10, 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 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gulf of America.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Key West FL. The alert is effective from September 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM EDT until September 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms. The warning includes P Tower.
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
At 7:26 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm east of P Tower, moving southwest at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM EDT and expires September 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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