Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
639 FLUS42 KKEY 271027 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 627 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-281030- 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- 627 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for the Upper Keys due to saltwater flooding up to 2 feet above ground, or above mean higher high water. Water levels will be slow to recede until the southwest winds diminish. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all coastal waters of the Florida Keys due to south to southwest winds 20 to 25 knots and seas up to 10 feet in exposed locations. Small Craft Advisories may be required into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Saturday through Thursday. The primary hazard will be lightning strikes. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ CLR