Special Marine Warning in County, Florida
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
3/4/2026 8:45:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
3/4/2026 8:45:00 PM until 3/4/2026 9:00:00 PM
For the following areas...
Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out
20 nm...
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound...
At 845 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Conch Reef,
moving west at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist.
IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Locations in the warning include...
Hens & Chickens Light, Cowpens Cut, Plantation Key, Davis Reef Light,
French Ref, Baker Cut, and Conch Reef.




