Special Marine Warning Issued for Straits of Florida
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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 is in effect for the Straits of Florida from the west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 60 NM, with strong thunderstorms expected to bring wind gusts over 34 knots until 1:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Straits of Florida
- 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 Straits of Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Key West FL. It is effective from 12:12 AM EDT on May 3, 2026, until 1:00 AM EDT on May 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Straits of Florida from the west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM, and from the west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out.
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
Hazards include wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours from a strong thunderstorm.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:12 AM EDT on May 3, 2026, and ends at 1:00 AM EDT on May 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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