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FXUS62 KKEY 130236
AFDKEY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Key West FL
1036 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

Currently - Beautiful conditions continue across the Keys due to
the recent passage of a very late season cold front. Temperatures
are in the lower to mid 70s with dew points broadly near 60.
Stable conditions are in place with a couple of strong stabilizing
layers below 850 mb. These relatively cool and dry moderate to
fresh northwest to north breezes are being driven by a high
centered near the Louisiana coast.

Short Term Update - The previously mentioned high will shift
slightly eastward through the overnight period. This along with a
cooling mainland will result in winds strengthening slightly and
gradually shifting east of north. This flow will sustain the
unseasonably cool and dry conditions. Expect overnight to range
broadly in the upper 60s with dew points likely slipping further
into the mid 50s. Rain chances will be zero due to very stable
conditions.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

High pressure centered over the northern gulf coast will maintain
moderate to fresh breezes, shifting from northwest to north to
northeast. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect across most
Keys waters. Stable conditions will continue keeping rain chances
nil.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at the island terminals overnight.
Expect crosswinds as winds should increase modestly over the next
few hours to 10 to 15 knots with gusts of 20 to 25 knots out of
the north.

&&

.KEY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory for GMZ032>035-042>044-052>055-072>075.

&&

$$

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

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