Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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242 FPUS72 KKEY 290955 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 555 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025 FLZ077-078-GMZ032-033-035-043-044-052>054-072>074-291100- Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- 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 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- Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West 555 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025 .NOW... Through 7 am, widely scattered showers and possibly a few embedded thunderstorms will wax and wane as they move northwest at near 5 knots through the Deep Gulf waters, distant Straits of Florida south of the island chain, and the Lower and Middle Keys and their nearshore waters. Mariners encountering this activity can expect bouts of moderate to heavy rainfall reducing visibilities, wind gusts up to 20 to 25 knots, and possibly a few lightning strikes. $$