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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
147 AM EDT Mon Apr 12 2021

GMZ033-120615-
/O.CON.KKEY.MA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210412T0615Z/
147 AM EDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and
beyond 5 fathoms...

At 145 AM EDT, a cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms with 
possible waterspouts was located 13 nm east of P Tower, moving east 
southeast near 35 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 45 knots or greater.

SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause 
         considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher 
         waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly 
         higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. In 
         addition, small hail is possible. 

Locations in the warning include...
P Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for severe thunderstorms with wind gusts in excess of 50
knots, extremely rough seas, frequent lightning, and torrential
downpours. Be advised that any severe thunderstorm can spawn a
waterspout or tornado. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets.

Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. If
caught on the open water, stay low or go below.

&&

LAT...LON 2508 8204 2529 8195 2517 8153 2483 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 290DEG 49KT 2509 8176 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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