


Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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930 FPUS72 KKEY 021122 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 722 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 GMZ032-033-035-072>075-021230- 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- 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- 722 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 .NOW... Through 830 am, isolated showers with a few embedded thunderstorms will wax and wane as they move east at near 10 knots through the Straits of Florida, the Deep Gulf waters near P Tower, and the nearshore Gulf waters near Horseshoe Key. Mariners encountering the stronger portions of this activity can expect bouts of blinding downpours, wind gusts up to 20 to 25 knots, and occasional lightning strikes. $$