Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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783 FPUS72 KKEY 131953 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 353 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024 GMZ033-034-042-052-072-132100- 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- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- 353 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024 .NOW... Through 500 pm, an area of showers and embedded thunderstorms continues to move east to southeast between 5 to 10 knots across the offshore Gulf waters. There were also additional showers over eastern Hawk Channel near Carysfort Reef Light and the eastern Straits of Florida moving northeast between 10 to 15 knots. Mariners encountering this activity can expect reduced visibility to less than 3 miles, especially inside thunderstorm activity, wind gusts to near 30 knots, and occasional cloud to ground lightning strikes. The stronger activity will be handled with Special Marine Warnings. $$ MJV