Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
968 FPUS72 KKEY 182058 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 358 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 GMZ054-055-073>075-182200- 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 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- 358 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 .NOW... Through 5 pm, scattered showers will move west to northwest at near 10 knots across mainly the outer Straits of Florida off the Lower Keys. Mariners encountering the heavier activity should expect blinding downpours and wind gusts to near 25 knots. $$