Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

FLZ077-GMZ052>055-072>075-241745-
Monroe Middle Keys-
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 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-
Including the Communities of Marathon
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.NOW...
Through 200 pm, isolated showers with a stray thunderstorm will
slowly drift southeast at near 5 knots, mainly across the outer
Florida Straits. Mariners encountering the stronger showers may
experience wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots, reduced visibility in
moderate to heavy downpours, and a stray lightning strike.

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