Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
414 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052-053-302115-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-
Bayside and Gulf side 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 including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
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-
Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
414 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.NOW...
Through 500 pm, scattered showers with embedded isolated
thunderstorms will be found along the Florid Keys from Ocean Reef to
Marathon, and adjacent nearshore waters. The stronger activity will
produce wind gusts near 35 mph, blinding downpours, and a few
lightning strikes. Addtional rainfall of three quarters to one and a
quarter of an inch will be possible, mainly near Ocean Reef.

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