Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Key West Airport FL

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
403 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-140815-
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 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 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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 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-
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-
403 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The
primary hazards will be lightning strikes and gusty winds.
Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, so a Flood Watch is
in effect for the Florida Keys tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected from Friday
through Wednesday. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes
and locally gusty winds. Locally heavy rainfall will also be
possible through Friday night.

Small Craft Advisories may be required for portions of the Florida
Keys coastal waters Monday through Wednesday due to freshening
easterly breezes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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NB




Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Key West FL
1042 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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/O.EXT.KKEY.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-240614T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Including the cities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
1042 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains a threat.

* WHERE...A portion of Florida, including the following areas, the
  Upper, Middle and Lower Keys in Monroe County.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
  flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Unsettled weather remains a possibility through Friday night,
    including the potential for an additional 2 to 3 inches of
    rainfall.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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CLR




Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
1033 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031-032-035-042>044-052>055-072>075-140400-
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 Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
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-
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 Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
1033 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.NOW...
Through midnight, a cluster of showers and thunderstorms will track
northeastward at around 25 mph, through the Upper Keys and
surrounding nearshore waters. This activity will produce wind gusts
of 35 mph, blinding downpours, and occasional lightning strikes. This
activity is on the leading edge of a band of rain with embedded
showers a few thunderstorms stretching along the island chain and out
into the distant Florida Straits off of Rebecca Shoal. Any island
location may receive an additional one quarter to three quarters of
an inch of rain.

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Key West FL
1019 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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/O.NEW.KKEY.FA.Y.0011.240614T0219Z-240614T0515Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Florida Keys in Monroe FL-
1019 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Florida, including the following county,
  Lower Keys in Monroe County.

* WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1019 PM EDT, National Weather Service Meteorologist
    detected heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Key West, Big Coppitt Key, Boca Chica, Boca Chica Channel
    Bridge, Shark Key, Bay Point, Saddlebunch Keys, Geiger Key,
    Sugarloaf Key and Upper Sugarloaf Key.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 2467 8162 2470 8155 2463 8149 2458 8158
      2454 8174 2460 8176


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