Short Term Forecast
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
759 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

FLZ077-078-GMZ032>035-043-044-053>055-073>075-281300-
Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and
beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 Fathoms-
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 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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
20 to 60 NM out-
Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West
759 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.NOW...
Through 9 am, widespread, mainly stratiform showers will push through
the Lower and Middle Keys as well as the adjacent nearshore and
offshore coastal waters. This activity will move generally to the
east at near 25 knots. Mariners encounters this activity can expect
wind gusts 30 to 35 knots, moderate to heavy downpours reducing
visibility, and a rare lightning strike. Island communities between
Key West and Marathon can expect up to a tenth of an inch of
rainfall.

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