Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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908 FPUS72 KKEY 191758 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 158 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 FLZ077-078-GMZ033>035-044-054-055-075-191900- Monroe Middle Keys-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- 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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West 158 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 .NOW... Through 3 pm, scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms will move northeast at 5 to 10 knots through the deep Gulf waters, Gulf waters and Hawk Channel of Lower Keys, and surrounding the Dry Tortugas. The strongest activity is currently located between Rebecca Shoal Light and Halfmoon Shoal Light. This activity is capable of frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts of near 25 knots, and blinding downpours. $$