Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
957 FXUS62 KKEY 161849 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 249 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, PREV MARINE AND DISCUSSION... .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 248 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Although a quickly-passing isolated shower or thunderstorm will be possible in the gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes, VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals through the TAF period. && .MARINE... Issued at 1110 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 No watches, warnings, or advisories are currently in effect for the Florida Keys waters. From synopsis, Atlantic ridging will remain across the Florida Peninsula through Friday. This will support moderate to occasionally fresh east to southeast breezes. Winds will peak in the evening and overnight, while lulling during the day. && .PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 1110 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Composite satellite analysis places an expansive high pressure system centered in the central North Atlantic, extending westward all the way to the Gulf. The axis of the associated low-level ridge is currently bisecting the Florida Peninsula. Further aloft, a mid- and upper-level ridge remains firmly planted, bridging from the central Gulf eastward to the western North Atlantic. KBYX radar continues to detect isolated, popcorn-variety showers dotting the Florida Keys marine zones, being generated from the elevated moisture fluxes in the moderate east to southeast breezes. The forecast today calls for slight rain and thunder chances, and given recent radar trends, this still seems appropriate. Highs will easily top out near 90F, with ample sunshine outside of the isolated passing showers. No changes proposed to the inherited full forecast package. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Key West 81 90 81 90 / 20 20 20 20 Marathon 82 88 82 88 / 20 20 20 20 && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...BT Aviation/Nowcasts....BT Data Acquisition.....BT Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest