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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-100830-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
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 Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
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 Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
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-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

As high pressure strengthens in the western North Atlantic, fresh
to strong east to southeast breezes will continue. A Small Craft
Advisory is in effect for Florida Keys coastal waters today,
which will likely be extended through tonight.

Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Fresh to strong east to southeast breezes will continue for
Wednesday, slowly slackening by Wednesday night. A Small Craft
Advisory will likely be required for portions or all of the
Florida Keys marine zones for Wednesday and possibly into
Wednesday night. Another weak, late season cold front will push
through the Florida Keys Thursday night. As an area of high
pressure builds in the western Atlantic over the weekend in the
wake of the front, breezes will freshen once again, when
additional Small Craft Advisories may be required.

Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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