Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
537 FXUS62 KKEY 080229 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1029 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 923 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 Issued at 1030 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 Currently - An elongated Atlantic Ridge stretching westward across Florida and the Gulf of Mexico is driving gentle easterly breezes across the Keys this evening. This steady flow is maintaining seasonably warm and humid conditions. Temperatures are currently near 80 with dew points in the mid 70s. Meanwhile, mid to upper level ridging reaching north northeastward through the Gulf of Mexico is slowly shifting eastward closer to our area. This evenings sounding indicated a good amount of backing through the lower levels and some inhibition and drier air between roughly 900 and 750 mb. As a result of the above, shower activity has been extremely limited across the broader area, with only a few clusters along old seabreeze boundaries over Cuba and South Florida. The Keys have been dry. Short Term Update - Robust lower level ridging will remain across Florida. This will keep breezes light to gentle with a gradual nudge towards east southeasterly. Ridging will become increasingly dominant through the mid and upper levels. Forecast soundings suggest lower level inhibition will strengthen while moisture will wane a bit. This along with a continued backing profile will result in an inhospitable environment for showers. Will keep out mention of pops. Expect overnight lows in the upper 70s with dew points remaining in the mid 70s. && .MARINE... Issued at 923 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 A ridge across Florida will maintain gentle to moderate breezes on Keys waters through the overnight period. Expect winds to veer a bit further to east southeasterly. No changes made in the evening marine update. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 923 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals through the overnight period. Surface winds will be gentle out of the east to southeast. && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...11 Aviation/Nowcasts....11 Data Acquisition.....DR Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest