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 FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-160845- 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. $$ MJV
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 153 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 FLZ076>078-GMZ034-042>044-052>055-072>075-151900- Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys- Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West 153 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 .NOW... Through 3 pm, scattered showers with isolated embedded thunderstorms across the Straits of Florida between Wood`s Wall East Crack and Floyd`s Wall Northeast, as well as in the Gulf waters between the Dry Tortugas and W Tower, will move north to northeast at 10 to 15 knots. Elsewhere, thunderstorms will move into the distant western Straits of Florida over the next hour. Mariners encountering this activity can expect moderate to heavy downpours reducing visibilities below 2 miles, wind gusts nearing 30 knots, and occasional lightning strikes within the stronger storms. $$ NB