Special Marine Warning Issued 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for specific waters near the Florida Keys due to a waterspout and strong winds, effective until 4:00 PM EDT on April 7, 2026.
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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.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Key West FL. It is effective from 3:09 PM EDT until 4:00 PM EDT on April 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Gulf of America from the West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms, and Hawk Channel from the West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef. Specific locations include Annette Key, Howe Key, Coupon Bight, Little Pine Key, Newfound Harbor, Little Knockemdown Key, and Toptree Hammock Key.
What You Should Do
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
A waterspout is located near Cudjoe Bay and is nearly stationary. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, which can capsize boats, damage vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:09 PM EDT on April 7, 2026, and ends at 4:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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