Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
160 FXUS62 KKEY 261450 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1050 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1050 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 Once again another quiet morning is occurring here in the Florida Keys. Although, convergence from southeasterly winds and northeasterly land breezes off the mainland have created weak isolated showers just north of the island chain. For the island community itself, near nil rain chances are expected for this afternoon going into tonight. Winds along the reef have increased from light and variable to southeast to south at 5 to 10 knots and will start to lower back to near 5 knots this evening. As for the forecast, there is no need for any changes as the ridge remains in tact providing us pleasant conditions. && .MARINE... Issued at 1050 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 There are no watches, warnings, or advisories in effect for the Florida Keys coastal waters. From synopsis, light to gentle breezes generally out of the southeast to south will continue through today, and will periodically become variable in direction due to the light nature and effects of daytime heating. High pressure will gradually shift east today through Monday. This will allow for breezes to modestly surge during the overnights tonight and Monday and lull each afternoon. As this high slides further east on Tuesday, breezes will slacken and will go light and variable at times. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 1050 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at both island terminals through the TAF period, with near-nil rain and thunder chances. Surface winds will be light and variable at times, although generally from the southeast at 5 to 10 knots. && .CLIMATE... On this date in Florida Keys Weather History, the daily record rainfall of 2.89" was measured in Key West. May rainfall records for Key West date back to 1871. && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...AP Aviation/Nowcasts....BT Data Acquisition.....BT Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest