Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
887 FLUS42 KKEY 111049 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 649 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-121100- 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- 649 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, so a Flood Watch has been issued for the Florida Keys through Wednesday evening. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the western Florida Keys coastal waters for winds near 20 knots. Winds are expected to decrease to below advisory criteria by this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected from Tuesday through Sunday. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible Tuesday through at least Thursday night. The Flood Watch may need to be extended further than Wednesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ NB