Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
901 FPUS72 KKEY 171430 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 1030 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 GMZ033-171530- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- 1030 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 .NOW... Through 1130 AM, a broken and arc-shaped line of thunderstorms will continue to sag southward at 10 knots into the southeastern Gulf waters near L and T Towers. These storms will be capable of frequent lightning, blinding downpours, and wind gusts approaching 30 knots. After these storms, sustained winds will climb to 15 to 20 knots for up to a half hour. Locations further south in the Gulf may be in the clear if the dry air noted on satellite imagery erodes these storms over the next couple of hours. $$ CLR