Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
135 FXUS62 KKEY 290240 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1040 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1021 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 The Florida Keys remain on the southwestern flank of a large anticyclone now centered east of the Carolinas. East winds remain 20 to 25 knots at the Reef, although occasional lulls have fallen into the 15 to 20 knot range. For the second night in a row, showers are on the scope. As opposed to the narrow axis last night, widely scattered showers this evening have been in broad swaths. The moisture depth on the 00Z KKEY RAOB has decreased over the past 24-hours, but still remains adequate. This is a sign of things to come. As we approach summer, any of the easterly wind surges will hold showers as the boisterous BL gains theta-e from the warming Atlantic-side waters. The forecast calls for 20% rain chances overnight with lows in the mid 70s. No changes are needed with the inherited forecast. && .MARINE... Issued at 1021 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for all coastal waters of the Florida Keys due to east winds 20 to 25 knots, and seas up to 8 feet in the Straits. A sprawling high pressure system centered southeast of New England will maintain fresh to occasionally strong easterly breezes tonight. As the high presses south into the western North Atlantic, breezes will slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will continue through the first half of the week. The aforementioned high moves east further into the mid to late week resulting in peaking and lulling easterly breezes. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 1021 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 VFR and gusty easterly breezes will prevail at the EYW and MTH terminals overnight. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Key West 75 82 76 84 / 20 20 10 10 Marathon 74 84 75 86 / 20 10 10 10 && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory for GMZ031>035- 042>044-052>055-072>075. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...CLR Aviation/Nowcasts....CLR 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