{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2dba68252cf66ef09f422be2d147cfc54f0e3fde.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Marine Weather Statement issued September 17 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Key West FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2dba68252cf66ef09f422be2d147cfc54f0e3fde.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Key West FL"},"word_count":176,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Marine Weather Statement: Marine Weather Statement issued September 17 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Key West FL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out\n**Issued by:** NWS Key West FL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T18:39:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T18:39:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe areas affected include...\nStraits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon\nShoal out 60 nm...\n\nAt 638 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a a\nstrong thunderstorm, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots.\nThis thunderstorm was located 10 nm east of Wood's Wall East Crack,\nmoving west at 10 knots.\n\nLocations that will be affected include...\nWood's Wall East Crack.\n\n## Instructions\nPrepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally\nrough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and\npotentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as\nsafely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down."}