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FXUS62 KKEY 270238
AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1038 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1019 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
High pressure centered near New England stretches southwest across
Florida. A lingering trough axis north of the Bahamas will be
washed out by the building high overnight. East winds at the Reef
average 18 to 21 knots, and should increase a few knots overnight.
Temperatures fell into the mid 70s shortly after sunset, but
given the SSTs near 80 should not fall much further. The KKEY RAOB
sampled a dry and stable profile, kind of par for the course for
late April. The KBYX radar is echo free aside from northbound
birds. The forecast calls for nil rain chances overnight.
Satellite derived moisture products in conjunction with low-level
SPC mesoanalysis products suggest better moisture over the central
Bahamas may pivot into the Keys late Saturday morning. Slight
rain chances may need to be included if these trends continue. No
changes are needed with the inherited forecast.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1019 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Small Craft Advisory in effect for all coastal waters of the
Florida Keys due to east winds 20 to 25 knots. High pressure
centered over New England will dive southeastward into the western
North Atlantic through the weekend. Easterly breezes will
continue to freshen overnight, with strong breezes expected
through at least Sunday. As the high weakens somewhat south of
Bermuda early next week, breezes will modestly slacken, although
occasionally fresh breezes will continue through at least
Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1019 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
VFR and gusty easterly breezes will prevail at the EYW and MTH
terminals overnight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Key West  74  83  75  84 /  10  10  10  10
Marathon  74  84  75  84 /  10  10  10  10

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory for GMZ031>035-
042>044-052>055-072>075.

&&

$$

Public/Marine/Fire...CLR
Aviation/Nowcasts....CLR
Data Acquisition.....DP

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