Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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603 FPUS72 KKEY 070214 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1014 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 FLZ077-078-GMZ032>035-043-044-053>055-070400- Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West 1014 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 .NOW... Through 1130 pm, showers and thunderstorms will generally grow in terms of coverage and intensity across portions of the Lower and Middle Keys, as well as the adjacent coastal waters, including Bayside and Gulfside, Hawk Channel, and the Straits of Florida out to 20 nm. Movement of this activity will be nearly stationary, but will generally drift to the northwest to north at near 5 knots. Mariners encountering any stronger embedded cells can expect blinding downpours, wind gusts to near 20 knots, and a few cloud to surface lightning strikes. A few island communities between Big Pine Key and Duck Key can expect up to a quick quarter of an inch of rainfall. $$