Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
192 FLUS42 KKEY 240821 HWOKEY Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Key West FL 421 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-250900- 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- 421 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected through the period. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds. Atmospheric conditions may be favorable for waterspouts each day from Tuesday through Thursday across the nearshore waters of the Keys island chain. Waterspouts tend to form beneath lines of building cumulus clouds, just at the hint of rain. Waterspouts can easily flip boats, and should be avoided always. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$