Special Marine Warning for Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida
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NWS Key West FL issues Special Marine Warning for strong thunderstorm with wind gusts over 34 knots until 5:15 PM EDT June 3.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Keys
- Issued
- June 21, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Keys.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Key West FL. Effective from 2026-06-03T16:44:00-04:00 until 2026-06-03T17:15:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM. Locations include French Ref, Spiegel Grove, and The Elbow Light.
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 4:44 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Spiegel Grove, moving southeast at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Impact includes wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-06-03T16:44:00-04:00 and expires 2026-06-03T17:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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