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FXUS62 KKEY 170239
AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1039 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

Currently - An Atlantic surface ridge stretches westward across
northern Florida and along the Gulf coast. The incoming airmass
has been increasingly modified over the past 48 hours. While
temperatures are not far from where they were 24 hours ago, dew
points are quite a bit higher in the upper 60s to near 70. Deep
layered ridging remains in control with a formidable subsidence
inversion still based around 900 mb and substantial dry air above.
Scattered stratocumulus is present, mostly across the Florida
Straits. In addition, a few showers now dot the distant Straits.

Short Term Update - Surface winds will remain moderate out of the
east northeast along the island chain through the overnight period
due to the ridge to our north. Deep layered ridging and dry air
from the lower levels up will remain in place. As a result,
somewhat warmer and decidedly more humid conditions will prevail,
rain chances will remain slim to none.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

A surface ridge stretching across North Florida will maintain
moderate to fresh east northeasterly breezes across Keys waters
through the overnight period. Cautions remain in effect for much
of our waters.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals. Surface winds
will be out of the east at 10 to 15 knots, with gusts near 20
knots.

&&

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

&&

$$

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

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