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FXUS62 KKEY 200227
AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1027 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 957 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Currently - The flow aloft has become essentially zonal with the
subtropical jet aligned near our latitude. meanwhile, lower to mid
level ridging remains dominant across our broader area. While
weaker, the surface ridge remains stretched across the Florida
Peninsula and is maintaining gentle mostly easterly breezes across
the Keys and surrounding waters. This evening sounding indicated
the subsidence inversion remains more than sufficiently strong to
inhibit convection. This along with a weaker flow with a backing
profile has precluded the formation of any shower activity through
the evening hours.

Short Term Update - Surface through mid level ridging will
dominate Keys weather through the overnight period. Surface
ridging across Florida will maintain gentle mostly easterly
breezes. This steady flow will keep most locations in the mid 70s.
However, interior and protected locations may radiate into the
lower 70s. Dew points will remain in the upper 60s to near 70.
Stable conditions will continue and rain chances will remain nil.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 957 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

A surface ridge will remain across Central Florida through the
overnight period. This will maintain gentle to moderate easterly
breezes on Keys waters through the overnight period. Winds will
tend strongest over our southwestern waters. No changes planned
for the evening marine update.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 957 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals through the
overnight period. Surface winds will be gentle out of the east.

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GM...None.

&&

$$

Public/Marine/Fire...11
Aviation/Nowcasts....11
Data Acquisition.....NB

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