Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
435 FLUS42 KKEY 210837 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 437 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-220900- 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- 437 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Minor to moderate coastal flooding associated with seasonal king tides will continue today, especially across the Bayside of the Upper Keys where a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The primary hazards will be heavy downpours, locally gusty winds, and lightning strikes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Sunday through Tuesday, with scattered thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday through Friday. The primary hazards will be heavy downpours, locally gusty winds, and lightning strikes. A developing area of low pressure in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and high pressure over the Southeast will result in freshening breezes beginning Tuesday, continuing through at least Friday. Small Craft Advisories may be required for portions of the Florida Keys coastal waters during this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$