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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1155 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

FLZ077-078-GMZ032>035-043-044-230500-
Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
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 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-
Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West
1155 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.NOW...
Through 1 am, isolated showers and potential thunderstorm will wax
and wane as they move across the outer Gulf waters. This activity is
moving to the west to southwest at 10 to 15 knots and will be capable
of brief blinding downpours with visibility reductions to 1 nm and
wind gusts near 25 knots. Stronger activity will also be capable of a
few lightning strikes.

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GMZ072>075-230500-
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-
1155 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.NOW...
Through 1 AM, scattered showers are taking shape over the waters
between Cay Sal Bank and Straits of Florida waters beyond 60 nm south
of the Lower and Middle Keys. This activity is moving generally west
at near 10 knots and may on occasion enter the outer Straits of
Florida waters at times over the next hour. Mariners should expect
brief blinding downpours and wind gusts to near 25 knots.

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AJP