Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
444 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

FLZ078-GMZ033>035-044-111000-
Monroe Lower Keys-
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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Including the Communities of Key West
444 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.NOW...
Through 600 am, an elongated line of decaying stratiform rain with
embedded heavier showers will move north at near 20 mph across the
Lower Keys, its adjacent waters and the Outer Gulf. The strongest
remaining showers will move north of S and P tower over the next
hour. Individuals encountering these showers can expect moderate rain
reducing visibility and gusts up to 25 mph. Island communities near
Key West may observe one tenth of an inch of rainfall.

$$

GMZ072-111000-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
444 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.NOW...
Through 600 am, a continuously redeveloping line of thunderstorms in
the eastern Florida Straits will move north at near 20 knots out of
the Florida Keys waters. Stronger cells will be capable of occasional
lightning strikes, blinding downpours, and wind gusts up to 30 knots.

$$

AJP