Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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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.

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