NewsMarine Weather Statement issued October 2 at 8:31AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
A widely spread line of strong thunderstorms oriented from southeast to northwest will continue to track to the northwest at near 15 knots. This activity is producing erratic winds gusts of 30 to 35 knots, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. At 830 AM, the strongest cells were located over Cottrell Key just west of Key West, and in the vicinity of Wood's Wall East Creek in the distant Florida Straits.