Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 5NM E Vaca Cut FL

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
435 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

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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-
435 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected today and tonight.
The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty
winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected through
Wednesday. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and
locally gusty winds.

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.

$$

MJV




Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
153 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

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Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
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
153 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.NOW...
Through 3 pm, scattered showers with isolated embedded thunderstorms
across the Straits of Florida between Wood`s Wall East Crack and
Floyd`s Wall Northeast, as well as in the Gulf waters between the Dry
Tortugas and W Tower, will move north to northeast at 10 to 15
knots. Elsewhere, thunderstorms will move into the distant western
Straits of Florida over the next hour. Mariners encountering this
activity can expect moderate to heavy downpours reducing visibilities
below 2 miles, wind gusts nearing 30 knots, and occasional lightning
strikes within the stronger storms.

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