Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe weather near Key West

United StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 8 August 2026 at 02:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 10 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 5 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Special Marine Warning issued August 7 at 10:13PM EDT until August 7 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL

An estimated 25,755 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 80 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)34 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates24.6080, -82.1500
Nearest CityKey West (38 km)
Population Exposed25.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-08T02:13:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSpecial Marine Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescGulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef
HeadlineSpecial Marine Warning issued August 7 at 10:13PM EDT until August 7 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Expires2026-08-07T22:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Key West FL
HasExactCoordstrue

Safety Information

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Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 34/100, near Key West (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.