Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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473 FPUS72 KKEY 220220 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1020 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 FLZ078-GMZ033-035-044-054-074-220330- Monroe Lower Keys- Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- 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 west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Including the Communities of Key West 1020 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .NOW... Through 12 am, an outflow boundary continues moving to the west to southwest near 10 knots. A couple showers and potentially an occasional thunderstorm develop along this boundary as it continues moving through the offshore Gulf waters and the nearshore and offshore waters surrounding the Lower Keys. Any activity will be capable of moderate to heavy downpours reducing visbilities, wind gusts of near 20 knots, and potentially a couple lightning strikes. $$ MJV