Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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329 FPUS72 KKEY 282122 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 522 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 GMZ044-053>055-072>075-282230- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 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- 522 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .NOW... Through 630 pm...Scattered showers and thunderstorms will advance northeastward at 15 knots, reaching waters just off the reef over Florida Straits from the Middle Keys out to the Cay Sal Bank, through waters west out beyond the Dry Tortugas. A few of the stronger storms will produce wind gusts near 30 knots, blinding downpours, and frequent lightning strikes. $$