Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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749 FPUS72 KKEY 200137 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 937 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 GMZ033>035-044-054-074-200245- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 937 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .NOW... Through 10:30 PM, isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue to wax and wane across the nearshore and distant waters to the north and south of the Lower Keys. This includes portions of the southeastern Gulf and Gulfside waters as well as portions of Hawk Channel and the Florida Straits adjacent to the Lower Keys. This activity will remain nearly stationary. Mariners encountering this activity may experience gusty and erratic winds of up to 20 to 25 knots, reduced visibility from heavy downpours, and occasional lightning strikes. $$ DP