Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
803 FPUS72 KKEY 201203 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 803 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ031-032-035-042>044-052>054-072-073-201315- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- 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- Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West 803 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .NOW... Through 9 am, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will wax and wane over the island chain and its nearshore waters. These showers will move towards the east at 10 to 15 knots. Mariners encountering the stronger portions of this activity near the Middle and Upper Keys can expect pockets of moderate to heavy rainfall reducing visibilities, wind gusts up to near 30 knots, and frequent lightning strikes. Island communities can expect up to an additional half to inch of rainfall with additional 1 to 2 inches for Vaca Key. The more vigorous activity will be covered with Special Marine Warnings. $$ MJV