Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
095 FXUS62 KKEY 041442 AFDKEY Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Key West FL 1042 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 ...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 946 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 Saturday is off to a beautiful start this morning along the Florida Keys as current temperatures are near the 80 degree mark, and are coupled with dew points in the lower 70s. Easterly breezes of 10 to 15 mph will continue to keep the air outside from feeling stagnant, and even with scattered skies outside, there is plenty of sunshine up and down the island chain. Radar is showing a few light showers transversing the Lower Keys and nearby waters, but no significant impacts are anticipated. These are just more of a nuisance than anything. No changes or updates are needed to the current forecast at this time. && .MARINE... Issued at 946 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 High pressure over the western North Atlantic will maintain moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several days. Breezes will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 946 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at both island terminals through tomorrow morning. A few weak showers may develop near the terminals through the afternoon especially at EYW, but confidence in timing and any impacts are low, so have left VCSH out of the TAFs. Surface winds will be easterly at 10 to 15 knots, with occasional gusts of 15 to 20 knots. && .CLIMATE... On this day in 1977, the daily record rainfall of 5.33" was recorded in Key West. Rainfall records in Key West date back to 1871. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Key West 85 78 85 77 / 10 10 10 20 Marathon 85 78 85 77 / 10 10 10 20 && .KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GM...None. && $$ Public/Marine/Fire...DP Aviation/Nowcasts....NB Data Acquisition.....NB Visit us on the web at weather.gov/key Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwskeywest www.twitter.com/nwskeywest