Special Marine Warning for Straits of Florida
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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 by NWS Key West FL for parts of the Straits of Florida, warning of possible strong waterspouts and wind gusts until 7:00 AM EDT on April 24, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Straits of Florida
- Issued
- May 1, 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 Straits of Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Key West FL has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective from 6:30 AM EDT on April 24, 2026, until 7:00 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects the Straits of Florida from the west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out; and Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out.
What You Should Do
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include possible strong waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, along with suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. The possible strong waterspout is over mainly open waters.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:30 AM EDT on April 24, 2026, and ends at 7:00 AM EDT on April 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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