Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
466 FLUS42 KKEY 230849 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 449 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-241000- 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- 449 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Minor coastal flooding associated with seasonal king tides will continue today and tonight. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The primary hazards will be heavy downpours, locally gusty winds, and lightning strikes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Tropical low pressure over the northwestern Caribbean Sea is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone during the next couple of days, then lift northward through the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the middle and later part of this week. There is still considerable uncertainty as to the magnitude and timing of impacts to the Florida Keys from this system. At this time, we expect strong winds and building seas across the Florida Keys coastal waters beginning Tuesday night, and Small Craft Advisories will likely be required for much or all of the Keys waters from Tuesday night through Friday. Several inches of rainfall will be possible during this time, with the potential for flooding of roadways and low lying spots. Strong southeast winds could also aggravate existing higher than normal tides. It is especially important to not focus on the central track for this system, as impacts will likely extend far to the east of the center. All interests in the Florida Keys should continue to closely monitor the latest forecast updates from the National Hurricane Center and your National Weather Service office in Key West during the next several days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$