Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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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.

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